Important Characters - 1536
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Important Characters - 1536
Important Characters - 1536
Tenochtitlan and Allies
Cuauhtémoc (1497-): Tlatoani of Tenochtitlan (and the Triple Alliance) since Moctezuma II's death in 1524. His reign was marked by vigorous technological advancement and expansionism, the latter of which is now beginning to pay its price.
Tlacotzin (unknown date of birth-): A powerful aristocrat who holds the title of cihuacoatl (an "esteemed advisor" who is effectively a prime minister) since 1520. Does most of the day to day ruling when Cuauhtémoc is away campaigning.
Matlatzincatzin (unknown date of birth-): The general whose troops captured the fortress of Acámbaro during the offensive against the Purépecha. He then marched to Cuauhtémoc's aid, but was too late to intervene in the Battle of Guayangareo.
Martín López (unknown date of birth-): A Spaniard who accompanied Hernán Cortés' expedition and became one of the Lucky Sixty. He endeared himself to his new rulers by designing ships much larger than the canoes the Mexica were used to operate, and is now a respected member of Tenochtitlan's upper class.
Tetlepanquetzal (unknown date of birth-): The tlatoani of Tlacopan, one of the original members of the Triple Alliance, since 1519. Once a peripheral ruler whose voice meant little outside his city, he will play a critical part in the incoming siege of Tenochtitlan - Tlacopan guards one of the main causeways into the metropolis.
Tlacotzin (unknown date of birth-): A powerful aristocrat who holds the title of cihuacoatl (an "esteemed advisor" who is effectively a prime minister) since 1520. Does most of the day to day ruling when Cuauhtémoc is away campaigning.
Matlatzincatzin (unknown date of birth-): The general whose troops captured the fortress of Acámbaro during the offensive against the Purépecha. He then marched to Cuauhtémoc's aid, but was too late to intervene in the Battle of Guayangareo.
Martín López (unknown date of birth-): A Spaniard who accompanied Hernán Cortés' expedition and became one of the Lucky Sixty. He endeared himself to his new rulers by designing ships much larger than the canoes the Mexica were used to operate, and is now a respected member of Tenochtitlan's upper class.
Tetlepanquetzal (unknown date of birth-): The tlatoani of Tlacopan, one of the original members of the Triple Alliance, since 1519. Once a peripheral ruler whose voice meant little outside his city, he will play a critical part in the incoming siege of Tenochtitlan - Tlacopan guards one of the main causeways into the metropolis.
Purépecha and Allies
Tangaxuan II (unknown date of birth-): Irecha of the Iréchikwa Tzintzuntzani since 1520. Having adopted a mostly defensive foreign policy throughout his reign, the exceptions being the conquest of Colima and Xalisco, he is now on the verge of usurping the now defunct Triple Alliance's place as Mesoamerica's dominant power.
Ixtlilxochitl II (c. 1500-): One of the many sons of Nezahualpilli, the last tlatoani of Texcoco to have full control over the city's affairs, Ixtlilxochitl was sidelined in the dispute for the succession in favor of Cacamatzin thanks to Tenochtitlan's interference. He thus associated himself with elements opposed to the loss of Texcoco's autonomy, and was acclaimed as its new ruler after Cacamatzin's assassination.
Cristóbal de Olid (1487-): The quartermaster of Cortés' ill-fated attempt to conquer the Triple Alliance, Olid was one of the sixty Spaniards allowed to live. He fled at the first opportunity, however, and after days of wandering in the wilderness he was found by Purépecha soldiers near Taximaroa. Now one of Tangaxuan's closest advisors, his knowledge of most of the Mexica's strengths and weaknesses is valuable, if out of date.
The Bystanders
Blasco Núñez Vela (c. 1490-): The governor of Spanish Cuba, having taken office in early 1536. His "rectification" of Narváez's friendly policies towards the Mexica earned him praise from the clergy and Cuba's merchants, but also caused a major diplomatic crisis, one whose peaceful resolution allowed him to consolidate his power.
Xicotencatl II (unknown date of birth-): The de facto ruler of Tlaxcala since its subjugation by the Triple Alliance in 1520, he was the only one of its original dynasts to be allowed to keep his post. With Tlaxcala growing in wealth since the Treaty of Tlatelolco thanks to its position in the trade route linking Tenochtitlan to Veracruz, Xicotencatl stands poised to turn it into a major player in Mesoamerican politics once more.
Cocijopij (1502-): Ruler of Zaachila, one of the main cities of the lands inhabited by the Zapotec people, and Cuauhtémoc's nephew. He is now ready to rebel against his uncle's authority, after years of preparation and building up a large enough stockpile of European weapons and armor.
Xicotencatl II (unknown date of birth-): The de facto ruler of Tlaxcala since its subjugation by the Triple Alliance in 1520, he was the only one of its original dynasts to be allowed to keep his post. With Tlaxcala growing in wealth since the Treaty of Tlatelolco thanks to its position in the trade route linking Tenochtitlan to Veracruz, Xicotencatl stands poised to turn it into a major player in Mesoamerican politics once more.
Cocijopij (1502-): Ruler of Zaachila, one of the main cities of the lands inhabited by the Zapotec people, and Cuauhtémoc's nephew. He is now ready to rebel against his uncle's authority, after years of preparation and building up a large enough stockpile of European weapons and armor.
Honourable Mentions
Moctezuma II (c. 1466-1524): Tlatoani of the Triple Alliance from 1502 until his death. His reign was marked by the conquest of the Zapotec lands and the first contact with the Spanish.
Malintzin (c. 1500-): An enslaved Nahua woman who became Cortés' translator. Her knowledge of Spanish and Nahuatl was critical in the learning of the Europeans' secrets, as well as the training of a new diplomatic corps. While still a respected figure in (most of) the upper circles of Mexica society, Malintzin is no longer as prominent as she was in the 1520s - most nobles know some Spanish now.
Cuitláhuac (c. 1476-1524): A younger brother of Moctezuma who led the Triple Alliance's army in the battles of Amaquemecan and Ocotelolco. He was the most likely candidate to succeed him, but died of smallpox a few months prior to Moctezuma's own death.
Pánfilo de Narváez (c. 1470s-1538): The Spanish conquistador who was sent to arrest Cortés on the orders of the then governor of Cuba, Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar. His second march into Mesoamerica led to the Treaty of Tlatelolco in 1524, and he was rewarded with the governorship of Cuba after his patron's death. A strong ally of the Mexica, he stayed in office until his dismissal in early 1536, under charges of corruption and heresy.
Malintzin (c. 1500-): An enslaved Nahua woman who became Cortés' translator. Her knowledge of Spanish and Nahuatl was critical in the learning of the Europeans' secrets, as well as the training of a new diplomatic corps. While still a respected figure in (most of) the upper circles of Mexica society, Malintzin is no longer as prominent as she was in the 1520s - most nobles know some Spanish now.
Cuitláhuac (c. 1476-1524): A younger brother of Moctezuma who led the Triple Alliance's army in the battles of Amaquemecan and Ocotelolco. He was the most likely candidate to succeed him, but died of smallpox a few months prior to Moctezuma's own death.
Pánfilo de Narváez (c. 1470s-1538): The Spanish conquistador who was sent to arrest Cortés on the orders of the then governor of Cuba, Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar. His second march into Mesoamerica led to the Treaty of Tlatelolco in 1524, and he was rewarded with the governorship of Cuba after his patron's death. A strong ally of the Mexica, he stayed in office until his dismissal in early 1536, under charges of corruption and heresy.
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