Itzcóatl

Aztec king

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Itzcōātl was an Aztec ruler, or tlatoani, who reigned from 1428 to 1440. He was instrumental in the formation of the Triple Alliance between Tenochtitlan, Texcoco, and Tlacopan, which led to the dominance of the Aztec Empire in central Mexico. Under his leadership, the Triple Alliance successfully overthrew the power of Azcapotzalco. Itzcōātl's reign marked a significant period of expansion and consolidation for the Aztec, laying the groundwork for the empire's future growth through commerce and conquest.12

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Under the ruler Itzcóatl (1428–40), Tenochtitlán formed alliances with the neighboring states of Texcoco and Tlacopan and became the dominant power in central Mexico. Later, by commerce and conquest, Tenochtitlán came to rule an empire of 400 to 500 small states, comprising by 1519 some 5,000,000 to 6,000,000…
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Under the ruler Itzcóatl (1428–40), Tenochtitlán formed alliances with the neighboring states of Texcoco and Tlacopan and became the dominant power in central Mexico. Later, by commerce and conquest, Tenochtitlán came to rule an empire of 400 to 500 small states, comprising by 1519 some 5,000,000 to 6,000,000…
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