Tlaltecatzin
Aztec prince, son of Moctezuma II
About Tlaltecatzin
Tlaltecatzin, according to some sources, was a son of the Aztec tlatoani Moctezuma II. In the Noche Triste ("Night of Sorrows"), the Spanish took him out of Tenochtitlan as a prisoner along with other Aztec noblemen, including his brother Chimalpopoca. The Aztecs attacked the Spanish party, and both Tlaltecatzin and Chimalpopoca were killed.
According to another source, Tlaltecatzin was a Tepanec prince who guided the Spaniards, and was killed on the Night of Sorrows.
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Aztec prince, son of Moctezuma II
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tlaltecatzin. https://biography.guide/tlaltecatzin/
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