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148384) directed toward the Gulf coast, where several towns had rebelled. Chicpantlan
18 and Tlaollan19 were reconquered, and references to the sacrifice of captives from Toztlan and Oztoticpac indicate that these towns were involved as well,20 although there is no evidence that the army actually marched as far as Toztlan. The Aztec army probably conquered Oztotipac en route and continued as far as Tlaollan, with Toztlan participating in the battle there (see map 13). Such a campaign would still require a round trip of some 735 kilometers (456 miles) or 23 to 38 days exclusive of days for combat, rest, or regrouping. |
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Tizoc's poor war record as king reduced the Aztecs' credibility as a military power, and there were revolts throughout the empire. The revolt in the Matlatzinca area21 began when the people of Tzinacantepec killed an Aztec tribute collector (calpixqui).22 This revolt was put down, and Tzinacantepec was conquered, as was Tlacotepec,23 in a campaign that probably began at the end of 1484 and extended into 1485. Several other towns in the Matlatzinca area are also listed as conquests, including Tecuauhcozcac, Cillan, Tozxiuhco (Toxico), Tecaxic, Ecatlapechco, Tonalli-Imoquetzayan, Tolocan, and Iczoxochitlan,24 but they appear to have been of little significance during this campaign and probably submitted once Tzinacantlan and Tlacotepec had been reconquered.25 |
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Both cities were nearby (no more than 4 to 5 days round trip) and within established logistical-support areas (see map 12). The bulk of the conquered towns are nearby and even those at some greater distance are easily accessible, so an actual march could easily have been accomplished but may not have been necessary. Only the two southern towns posed any difficulty, requiring a mountainous passage, but they were on established conquest routes and could have been approached if the need had arisen. |
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The only other major military venture during Tizoc's reign was Tetzcoco's war with Huexotzinco. Led by Nezahualpilli, the Tetzcoca forces vanquished the Huexotzincas and sacked their city, without direct Aztec participation.26 This war either preceded or was concurrent with the Matlatzinca war, a circumstance that might explain the lack of Aztec participation. |
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There remain a few towns listed as conquests that are so scattered or remote that they do not fit easily into any of Tizoc's campaigns. These include Teohuacan, Mazatlan, Yancuitlan, Tilmatlan, Xochiyetla, Tlappan, Tonalli-Imoquetzayan, and Ecatepec, which |
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