Acamapichtli biography of albert

Acamapichtli (which means "Handful of Arrows" or "Handful of Reeds") was tlatoani (king, or Great Speaker) of the Aztecs of Tenochtitlan, and founder of the Aztec imperial dynasty.

He is considered to be the first “true” emperor of the Aztecs, which was really an alliance of tribes or families.

Acamapichtli biography of albert

Chronicles differ as to the dates of his reign. According to the Codex Chimalpahin, he reigned from to , according to the Codex Aubin, he reigned from to and according to the Codex Chimalpopoca, he reigned from to The empire he founded dominated Central America (Mesoamerica) from modern-day Mexico and Guatemala to the territories of Salvador and Honduras for nearly years.

The culture of the Aztecs was warlike and expanding the empire was part of the leader's role; but the way in which war was conducted was different from that of the Spanish, who ultimately conquered and ransacked the empire.

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