Chimalpopoca
Aztec prince, son of Moctezuma II, d. 1520?
About Chimalpopoca
Lived 1480 – 1520 (aged 39–40).
Chimalpopoca was an Aztec nobleman. He is identified by some sources as a son of the Tlatoani Moctezuma II, not be confused with an earlier Aztec ruler of the same name. According to some authors he was taken out of Tenochtitlan as a prisoner with other noble men by the Spaniards during the Noche Triste, when he was killed being struck with a bolt from a crossbow.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Chimalpopoca?
Aztec prince, son of Moctezuma II, d. 1520?
When was Chimalpopoca born?
Chimalpopoca was born in 1480.
When did Chimalpopoca die?
Chimalpopoca died in 1520.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Chimalpopoca (son of Moctezuma)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chimalpopoca. https://biography.guide/chimalpopoca-1480/
MLA: "Chimalpopoca." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chimalpopoca-1480/.
Chicago: "Chimalpopoca." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/chimalpopoca-1480/.
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