Tezozomoc Monarch

Tezozomoc Yacateteltetl (also Tezozómoc, Tezozomoctli, Tezozomoctzin; born 1320), was a Tepanec leader who ruled the altepetl (ethnic state) of Azcapotzalco from the year 1353 or Five Reed (1367) or Eight Rabbit (1370) until his death in the year Twelve Rabbit (1426). Histories written down in the early colonial period portray Tezozomoc as a military and political genius who oversaw an expansion of Tepanec influence, bringing about Azcapotzalco's dominance in the Valley of Mexico and beyond.

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Tezozomoc
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1426
Parents
TitleKing of Azcapotzalco

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Monarch

From1367
To1426
predecessor
successor
Tayatzin

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Tezozomoc on Wikipedia