Teotlalco
Nahua princess and Aztec empress
About Teotlalco
Born 1450.
Teotlalco (Nahuatl pronunciation:[teotɬálko]) was a Nahua princess of Ecatepec and Aztec empress—the Queen of Tenochtitlan.
Family
Teotlalco's father was King Matlaccohuatl. She married Emperor Moctezuma II of Tenochtitlan. The first contact between Indigenous civilizations of Mesoamerica and Europeans took place during his reign, and he was killed. Teotlalco was Moctezuma's principal wife and mother of Doña Isabel Moctezuma, wife of the king Cuitláhuac. Her grandchild was Leonor Cortés Moctezuma.
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Family & relationships
Frequently asked questions
Who was Teotlalco?
Nahua princess and Aztec empress
When was Teotlalco born?
Teotlalco was born in 1450.
What nationality was Teotlalco?
Teotlalco's recorded nationality: Aztec Empire.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Teotlalco. https://biography.guide/teotlalco/
MLA: "Teotlalco." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/teotlalco/.
Chicago: "Teotlalco." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/teotlalco/.
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