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Xicotencatl I

Tlaxcaltec ruler

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Xicotencatl I or Xicotencatl the Elder was a long-lived teuctli of Tizatlan, a Nahua altepetl (city-state) within the Confederacy of Tlaxcala, in what is now Mexico. He was instrumental in allying the Tlaxcalteca with the Spanish in order to overthrow the former's long-time foe, the Aztec Empire; afterward, he converted to Christianity under the name of Lorenzo Xicotencatl or Don Lorenzo de Vargas.

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Place of birth
Tlaxcala wd
Died
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Citizenship
Mexico wd
Occupation
poet wd

Positions held wd

  • tlatoani (until 1522)

Questions

What positions has Xicotencatl I held?
Positions held by Xicotencatl I include: tlatoani (until 1522).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Xicotencatl I · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q732535 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Xicotencatl the elder.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 13 November 2026

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"Xicotencatl I". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/xicotencatl-i. Retrieved 14 November 2026.

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