Malinxalchitl
Queen Regnant of Tzacualco
About Malinxalchitl
Lived 1500 – 1524.
Malinxalchitl, meaning "beautiful flower of evil" (died 1524) was the Nahua queen regnant of Tzacoalco during the time of the Conquest of the Aztec Empire.
When Francisco Cortés de San Buenaventura arrived at Tzacoalco in 1524, he could not dominate its inhabitants, which were later persuaded by the Franciscan friars. Since most of Tzacoalco's original inhabitants had fled to Sayula, the overlord Juan de Escárena ordered the foundation of present-day Zacoalco de Torres with Méxica and Otomí families along with twelve Spaniards set to protect Queen Malinxalchitl. However, she was later killed by an arrow that impacted her heart, the presumable "punishment" by the Amerindians for having shown alliance to the Spanish.
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Who was Malinxalchitl?
Queen Regnant of Tzacualco
When was Malinxalchitl born?
Malinxalchitl was born in 1500.
When did Malinxalchitl die?
Malinxalchitl died in 1524.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Malinxalchitl. https://biography.guide/malinxalchitl/
MLA: "Malinxalchitl." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/malinxalchitl/.
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