Aztecs

Aztec Leaders

By SmokeyMitchell
  • Acamapichtli
    Jan 1, 1376

    Acamapichtli

    Started reining over the Aztecs in 1376 till 1395.
    Acamapichtli (meaning "Handful of reeds") was the first tlatoani, or ruler, of the Aztecs of Tenochtitlan, and founder of the Aztec imperial dynasty.
  • Period: Apr 8, 1376 to Apr 8, 1520

    Aztec Leader's Reins

  • Huitzilihuitl
    Jan 1, 1396

    Huitzilihuitl

    Huitzilihuitl reined from 1396 till 1417.
    Huitzilihuitl (Hummingbird Feather) was the second tlatoani, or ruler, of Tenochtitlan, governing from 1396 to 1417,
  • Chimalpopoca
    Jan 1, 1397

    Chimalpopoca

    Chimalpopoca reined from 1397 till 1427.
    Chimalpopoca ("smoking shield") was the third king of Tenochtitlan.
  • Itzcoatl
    Jan 1, 1427

    Itzcoatl

    Itzcoatl reined from 1427 till 1440.
    Itzcoatl ("Obsidian Serpent") was the fourth emperor of the Aztecs, ruling from 1427 to 1440, the period when the Aztecs threw off the domination of the Tepanecs and laid the foundations for the eventual Aztec Empire.
  • Moctezuma I
    Jan 1, 1440

    Moctezuma I

    Moctezuma I reined from 1440 till 1469.
    Moctezuma I was the fifth Aztec emperor and king of Tenochtitlan. During his reign the Aztec Empire was consolidated, major expansion was undertaken and Tenochtitlan started becoming the dominant partner of the Aztec Triple Alliance.
  • Axayacatl
    Jan 1, 1469

    Axayacatl

    Axayacatl reined from 1469 till 1481.
    Axayacatl (the name means "Water-mask" or "Water-face") was the sixth Aztec Emperor, a ruler (tlatoani) of the Postclassic Mesoamerican Aztec Empire and city of Tenochtitlan
  • Tizoc
    Jan 1, 1481

    Tizoc

    Tizoc reined Tenochitlan from 1481 till 1486.
    Tizoc was the seventh ruler of Tenochitlan.
  • Ahuitzotl
    Jan 1, 1486

    Ahuitzotl

    Ahuitzotl reined from 1486 till 1502.
    Ahuitzotl (meaning roughly "water dog") was the eighth Aztec ruler.
  • Moctezuma II
    Jan 1, 1502

    Moctezuma II

    Moctezuma II reined over Tenochitlan(which was defeated by the Spanish)from 1502 till 1520.
  • Cuitláhuac
    Jan 1, 1520

    Cuitláhuac

    Cuitláhuac was the ruler of the Aztec city, Tenochitlan, from 1520 till 5020. He was only ruler for 80 days.
    Cuitláhuac was the 10th tlatoani (ruler) of the Aztec city, Tenochtitlan.
  • Cuauhtémoc
    Jan 1, 1520

    Cuauhtémoc

    Cuauhtémoc was ruler of Tenochitlan from 1520 to 1521.
    The name Cuāuhtemōc means "One That Has Descended Like an Eagle" so this is a name that implies aggressiveness and determination.