SEPTEMBER 30, 1563

TENOTHTITLAN’S LAST KING LUIS DE SANTA MARIA NANACACIPACTZIN INSTALLED

Nanacacipactli, whose name meant “Mushroom Alligator,” was the last tlatoani (“king”) of the Nahua altepetl of Tenochtitlan, as well as its first governor under the Spanish. His installation followed the death of ruler Cristóbal de Guzmán Cecetzin in 1562. Nanacacipactzin ruled until his death on December 27, 1565. His rule was dominated by disputes with the Spanish colonial government over tribute payments. Nanacacipactzin resisted this demand and faced several lawsuits and was arrested for 3 days in September 1564 for failing to secure agreement to the new payments. His mental and physical health declined as a result, and this likely contributed to his death in December 1565. With his death, the rule of Tenochtitlan by dynastic kings came to an end. He was succeeded as governor in 1568 by Francisco Jiménez, who was a native of Tecamachalco rather than Tenochtitlan.

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“Luis de Santa María Nanacacipactzin,” en-academic. Retrieved 11/21/2023, Luis de Santa María Nanacacipactzin (en-academic.com)

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