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Consolidation of the Aztec Triple Alliance (1390s)

Type Event Region North America Time 1391–1400

In the 1390s, the Mexica under Huitzilihuitl of Tenochtitlan consolidated their alliance with Texcoco and others through marriage, warfare, and power…

Timeline

  1. 1391–1395Tenochtitlan · Valley of MexicoHuitzilihuitl succeeded Acamapichtli as ruler of Tenochtitlan, raising the Mexica's autonomous standing within the Azcapotzalco suzerainty by reforming the noble council and strengthening military organization.
  2. 1396–1398Texcoco · Valley of MexicoHuitzilihuitl married the ruler of Texcoco, establishing a political bond between the Mexica and the Acolhua city-state. This marriage laid the foundation for later cooperation between Tenochtitlan and Texcoco in the Triple Alliance.
  3. 1398–1400Surroundings of the Valley of Mexico · Valley of MexicoMexica armies launched a series of campaigns around the valley, expanding the network of vassal towns and strengthening tribute extraction from Azcapotzalco. Growing military victories and tribute income steadily raised Tenochtitlan's weight among the valley's powers.

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