Bonus Ep. 12 – Empire of the Sun: Tizoc, Ahuitzotl & Moctezuma II

In this follow-up episode we explore the rulers of Tenochtitlan, or the tlatoque. From the first tlatoani, Acamapichtli, to the final traditional tlatoani, Cuauhtémoc, we’ll explore all the “Aztec rulers.” In this episode Tenochtitlan is the dominant city-state ruling over their Triple Alliance partners and under the leadership of Ahuitzotl ad Moctezuma the Younger would expand the empire from the Pacific Coast to the Gulf of Mexico. Then, during the reign of Moctezuma the Younger, ships began to appear on the coast.

Tizoc – Seventh tlatoani of Tenochtitlan.

Ahuitzotl – Eight tlatoani of Tenochtitlan.

Moctezuma II – Ninth Tlatoani of Tenochtitlan.