# Axayacatl

_6th tlatoani of Tenochtitlan and ruler of the Aztec Triple Alliance_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Axayacatl was the sixth tlatoani of the altepetl of Tenochtitlan and Emperor of the Aztec Triple Alliance.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1449 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q351751#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tenochtitlan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q351751#P19))
- **Died:** 1481 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q351751#P570))
- **Place of death:** Tenochtitlan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q351751#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Mexico; New Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q351751#P27))
- **Occupation:** poet; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q351751#P106))
- **Positions held:** tlatoani (1469–1481) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q351751#P39))

## Questions

**When was Axayacatl born?**  
Axayacatl was born on 1449 in Tenochtitlan.

**What positions has Axayacatl held?**  
Positions held by Axayacatl include: tlatoani (1469–1481).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Axayacatl](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axayacatl) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q351751](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q351751) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Axayacatl.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Axayacatl.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Axayacatl". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/axayacatl. Retrieved 5 November 2026.