Quaquapitzahuac

Quaquapitzahuac

Glyph of Tlatelolco


King of Tlatelolco
Succeeded by Tlacateotl

Died 1407
Father Tezozomoc
Wife Acxocueitl
Children King Tlacateotl
Queen Matlalatzin
Queen Huacaltzintli

Quaquapitzahuac (died 1407) was the first ruler of the Aztec city of Tlatelolco. His name, which means "Slender Horn", was pronounced [kʷaːkʷaʍpiˈtsaːwak] in Classical Nahuatl,[1] and is also spelled Cuacuauhpitzahuac, Cuacuapitzahuac, and Quaquauhpitzahuac.

His nephew was Tecollotzin.

Family

He was a son of famous Tezozomoc, the Tepanec ruler of Azcapotzalco.

He was a brother of the kings Aculnahuacatl Tzaqualcatl, Tzihuactlayahuallohuatzin, Maxtla, Epcoatl and the queen Ayauhcihuatl.

His wife was called Acxocueitl.

Upon his death in 1407, he was succeeded by his son Tlacateotl. He was also a father of the Queens Matlalatzin (wife of Chimalpopoca) and Huacaltzintli (wife of Itzcoatl).

He was a grandfather of the prince Tezozomoc.

References

  1. Andrews, J. Richard (2003). Introduction to Classical Nahuatl, revised edition. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press. p. 595.
Preceded by
Tlatoani of Tlatelolco
1372–1407
Succeeded by
Tlacateotl
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