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Tariácuri

Cazonci of the Tarascan state

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About Tariácuri

Tariácuri (fl. ca. 1350–1390) was a culture hero of the Purépecha people and one of the foremost rulers of the Purépecha Empire. Traditionally hailed as the state's founder, Tariácuri is credited with growing the Purépecha Empire from an individual city-state to the dominant power of the region.

Biography Tariácuri (Purépecha: Tarhiakurhi meaning "strong wind" ) was born into the uacúsecha clan, one of the most powerful families of the Lake Pátzcuaro basin, in the fourteenth century CE. His father and predecessor, Pauacume II, ruled as the lord of Pátzcuaro.

Tariácuri's career originated after a prophetic dream in which the sun god Curicaueri, the patron deity of the uacúsecha, sent him forth to create and expand a unified Purépecha state. To put this ambition into practice, he first joined forces with allied cities, including Urichu, Erongarícuaro, Pechátaro, He then began expanding the state's territory, first to the southwest and then throughout the entire Pátzcuaro basin.

After Tariácuri's death, his domain was divided among several of his descendants: his son Hiquingaje received rulership of Pátzcuaro, while Tariácuri's nephews Tangaxoan and Hiripan were granted Tzintzuntzan and Ihuatzio respectively. They would follow Tariácuri's pattern, however, by maintaining an alliance and continuing efforts to expand the Purépecha state.

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Important facts

Born
Lake Pátzcuaro
Died
Lake Pátzcuaro
Nationality
Tarascan State
Positions held
Irecha

Family & relationships

Child
Hiquingaje

Frequently asked questions

Who was Tariácuri?

cazonci of the Tarascan state

When was Tariácuri born?

Tariácuri was born in Lake Pátzcuaro.

When did Tariácuri die?

Tariácuri died in Lake Pátzcuaro.

What nationality was Tariácuri?

Tariácuri's recorded nationality: Tarascan State.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tariácuri

· Wikidata: Q6139016

· DBpedia: Tariácuri

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tariácuri. https://biography.guide/tariacuri/

MLA: "Tariácuri." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tariacuri/.

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