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{{Infobox Nahua officeholder
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| name =Quaquapitzahuac
| name =Quaquapitzahuac
| image =Tlatelolco glyph.jpg
| image =Tlatelolco glyph.svg
| imagesize =99px
| caption =Glyph of Tlatelolco
| caption =Glyph of Tlatelolco
| title =King of [[Tlatelolco (altepetl)|Tlatelolco]]
| succession =King of [[Tlatelolco (altepetl)|Tlatelolco]]
| reign = 1376 - 1417
| predecessor = [[Tezozomoc (Azcapotzalco)|Tezozomoc]]
| successor =[[Tlacateotl]]
| successor =[[Tlacateotl]]
| death_date =1407
| death_date =1417
| father =[[Tezozomoc (Azcapotzalco)|Tezozomoc]]
| father =[[Tezozomoc (Azcapotzalco)|Tezozomoc]]
| wife =[[Acxocueitl]]
| spouse =[[Acxocueitl]]
| children = King [[Tlacateotl]]</br>Queen [[Matlalatzin]]</br>Queen [[Huacaltzintli]]
| issue = King [[Tlacateotl]]<br>Queen [[Matlalatzin]]<br>Queen [[Huacaltzintli]]
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'''Quaquapitzahuac''' (died 1407) was the first ruler of the [[Aztec]] city of [[Tlatelolco (altepetl)|Tlatelolco]]. His name, which means "Slender Horn", was pronounced {{IPA-nah|kʷaːkʷaʍpiˈtsaːwak|}} in [[Classical Nahuatl]],<ref>{{cite book |author=Andrews, J. Richard |year=2003 |title=Introduction to Classical Nahuatl, revised edition |location=Norman |publisher=University of Oklahoma Press |pages=595}}</ref> and is also spelled '''Cuacuauhpitzahuac''', '''Cuacuapitzahuac''', and '''Quaquauhpitzahuac'''.
'''Quaquapitzahuac''' (died 1417) was the first ruler of the [[Aztec]] city of [[Tlatelolco (altepetl)|Tlatelolco]]. His name, which means "Slender Horn", was pronounced {{IPA-nah|kʷaːkʷaʍpiˈtsaːwak|}} in [[Classical Nahuatl]],<ref>{{cite book |author=Andrews, J. Richard |year=2003 |title=Introduction to Classical Nahuatl, revised edition |location=Norman |publisher=University of Oklahoma Press |pages=595}}</ref> and is also spelled '''Cuacuauhpitzahuac''', '''Cuacuapitzahuac''', and '''Quaquauhpitzahuac'''.


His nephew was [[Tecollotzin]].
His nephew was [[Tecollotzin]].

== Reign ==
Quaquapitzahuac was appointed by his father, [[Tezozomoc (Azcapotzalco)|Tezozomoc]], in 1376 to serve as the first [[tlatoani]] of Tlatelolco, thus beginning that city's royal house. Under his rule, Tlatelolcan armies participated in various conquests on behalf of the city of [[Azcapotzalco (altepetl)|Azcapotzalco]], winning the right to receive tribute from the conquered towns in the east of the valley of Mexico.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Matos Moctezuma|first=Eduardo|year=2008|title=Breve historia de Tlatelolco|journal=Arqueología Mexicana|volume=89|pages=29–30}}</ref>

==Family==
==Family==
He was a son of famous [[Tezozomoc (Azcapotzalco)|Tezozomoc]], the [[Tepanec]] ruler of [[Azcapotzalco]].
He was a son of famous [[Tezozomoc (Azcapotzalco)|Tezozomoc]], the [[Tepanec]] ruler of [[Azcapotzalco]].


He was a brother of the kings [[Aculnahuacatl Tzaqualcatl]], [[Tzihuactlayahuallohuatzin]], [[Maxtla]], [[Epcoatl]] and the queen [[Ayauhcihuatl]].
He was a brother of the kings [[Aculnahuacatl Tzaqualcatl]], [[Tzihuactlayahuallohuatzin]], [[Maxtla]], [[Epcoatl]] and the queen [[Ayauhcihuatl]].
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His wife was called [[Acxocueitl]].
His wife was called [[Acxocueitl]].


Upon his death in 1407{{Citation needed|date=May 2008}} he was succeeded by his son [[Tlacateotl]]. He was also a father of the Queens [[Matlalatzin]] (wife of [[Chimalpopoca]]) and [[Huacaltzintli]] (wife of [[Itzcoatl]]).
Upon his death in 1417, he was succeeded by his son [[Tlacateotl]]. He was also a father of the queens [[Matlalatzin]] (wife of [[Chimalpopoca]]) and [[Huacaltzintli]] (wife of [[Itzcoatl]]).


He was a grandfather of the prince [[Tezozomoc (son of Itzcoatl)|Tezozomoc]].
He was a grandfather of the prince [[Tezozomoc (son of Itzcoatl)|Tezozomoc]].
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Latest revision as of 16:06, 10 August 2024

Quaquapitzahuac
Glyph of Tlatelolco
King of Tlatelolco
Reign1376 - 1417
PredecessorTezozomoc
SuccessorTlacateotl
Died1417
SpouseAcxocueitl
IssueKing Tlacateotl
Queen Matlalatzin
Queen Huacaltzintli
FatherTezozomoc

Quaquapitzahuac (died 1417) was the first ruler of the Aztec city of Tlatelolco. His name, which means "Slender Horn", was pronounced [kʷaːkʷaʍpiˈtsaːwak] in Classical Nahuatl,[1] and is also spelled Cuacuauhpitzahuac, Cuacuapitzahuac, and Quaquauhpitzahuac.

His nephew was Tecollotzin.

Reign

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Quaquapitzahuac was appointed by his father, Tezozomoc, in 1376 to serve as the first tlatoani of Tlatelolco, thus beginning that city's royal house. Under his rule, Tlatelolcan armies participated in various conquests on behalf of the city of Azcapotzalco, winning the right to receive tribute from the conquered towns in the east of the valley of Mexico.[2]

Family

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He was a son of famous Tezozomoc, the Tepanec ruler of Azcapotzalco.

He was a brother of the kings Aculnahuacatl Tzaqualcatl, Tzihuactlayahuallohuatzin, Maxtla, Epcoatl and the queen Ayauhcihuatl.

His wife was called Acxocueitl.

Upon his death in 1417, he was succeeded by his son Tlacateotl. He was also a father of the queens Matlalatzin (wife of Chimalpopoca) and Huacaltzintli (wife of Itzcoatl).

He was a grandfather of the prince Tezozomoc.

References

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  1. ^ Andrews, J. Richard (2003). Introduction to Classical Nahuatl, revised edition. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press. p. 595.
  2. ^ Matos Moctezuma, Eduardo (2008). "Breve historia de Tlatelolco". Arqueología Mexicana. 89: 29–30.
Preceded by
Tlatoani of Tlatelolco
1376–1417
Succeeded by