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Quinatzin

1252 – 1331

Mexican noble

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About Quinatzin

Lived 1252 – 1331 (aged 78–79).

Quinatzin (full name: Quinatzin Tlaltecatzin) (kinat͡sin t͡ɬaltekat͜sin, ) was a King of ancient Texcoco, an Acolhua city-state in Mexico. He was the first known ruler of that city and is also known as Quinatzin II.

It was Quinatzin who transferred the seat of Chichimec power to Texcoco, relegating the city of Tenayuca to a site of secondary importance.

The father of Quinatzin was Tlotzin Pochotl, son of Nopaltzin, son of Xolotl, and his mother was a noblewoman named Icpacxochitl.

Quinatzin's wife was a Princess from Huejotla, Queen Cuauhcihuatzin, mother of his successor Techotlalatzin.

Quinatzin’s mother-in-law was called Tomiyauh.

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Important facts

Born
1252, Texcoco
Birth century
Died
1331
Positions held
Tlatoani of Texcoco
Also known as
Quinatzin Tlaltecatzin

Family & relationships

Child
Techotlalatzin

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Quinatzin's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Quinatzin?

Mexican noble

When was Quinatzin born?

Quinatzin was born in 1252 in Texcoco.

When did Quinatzin die?

Quinatzin died in 1331.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Quinatzin

· Wikidata: Q7272078

· DBpedia: Quinatzin

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