Tecollotzin was a Tlatoque (ruler) of Coyoacán altepetl in 15th century Mexico.
Family edit
He was a son of the Maxtla, the ruler of Coyoacán, and grandson of ruler Tezozomoc and Tzihuacxochitzin I.[1]
His aunt was Ayauhcihuatl (Aztec "empress") and his uncle was Quaquapitzahuac.
Upon Tezozomoc's death in the year Twelve Rabbit (1426), his son Tayatzin became a king, but Maxtla seized power at Azcapotzalco, leaving the rulership of Coyoacán to Tecollotzin.[2]
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| King Xolotl | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cuetlaxochitzin | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tezozomoc | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Maxtla | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tecollotzin | |||||||||||||||||||||
Notes edit
- ^ Chimalpahin
- ^ Chimalpahin (1997): pp. 128–129, 230–231.