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Fig. 25.
Tizoc ("He-has-bled-people"). (Tovar 111; courtesy of the John Carter Brown
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Tizoc, who had been the tlacochcalcatl under Axayacatl, was elected king (see fig. 25),
6 and notice of his selection was immediately sent throughout the empire.7 He is credited with having conquered some towns (see fig. 26), but of all the Aztec kings Tizoc is notorious for his lack of military success.8 |
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As had become customary, the king designate embarked on a campaign to secure captives for his coronation. This was necessary to demonstrate the military power of the Aztec empire and the ability of the new king. Several alternatives were suggested as the target for Tizoc's conquest, including Michhuacan and the recently rebelled Cuetlachtlan, but it was decided that the campaign should be directed toward the northeast, against Metztitlan and Itzmiquilpan (see map 12).9 After summoning troops from the Chalcas, Chinampanecas, Tolocas, and Matlatzincas, Tizoc assembled the entire army10 at Tetzontepec (85 km. or 53 mi.; 3 to 4 days, from Tenochtitlan and 120 km. or 74 mi.; 4 to 6 days, from Tolocan). It proceeded |
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