Xicomecoatl
Ruler of Cempola and ally of Cortes in the Aztec Empire / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Xicomecoatl, Chicomácatl,[1] or as he was referred to as by the Spanish conquistador Bernal Díaz del Castillo, "Cacique Gordo"[2]: 91 (in Spanish, Fat Cacique), was the ruler of the city of Cempoala while it was under control of the Mexica Empire.
Xicomecoatl | |
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Nationality | Mexica |
Other names | Chicomácatl |
Occupation | Ruler of Cempoala |
Era | Early 16th century |
He was known for his alliance with the Spanish captain Hernán Cortés, formed in 15 July 1519,[3] which made him one of the first allies of the Spanish during the conquest of the Mexica Empire.[4][5][6]
His political position as ruler of Cempoala made him a highly important person in the empire, as the city is sometimes referred to as "the capital of the Totonac empire", due to its influence over other Totonac settlements.[6][7]