Temilotzin
| Temilotzin | |
|---|---|
| Born | End of the 15th Century |
| Died | 1525 |
Temilotzin was born in Tlatelolco and ruled Tzilacatlan. He rose to the rank of Tlacatecatl (prince; second in command)[1] during his military time. He was a friend of Cuauhtemoc. He fought against the conquistadors during the Conquest of the Aztec Empire at Cuauhtemoc's side. He was present at the moment when the Spanish were leaving Tenochtitlan during La Noche Triste. He was at Cuauhtemoc's side when the Mexica had to surrender. He was forcibly sent to expedition to Honduras along with Cuauhtemoc. According to Anales de Tlatelolco, Temilotzin witnessed Cuauhtemoc hung from a ceiba tree.
Poetry
Temilotzin is remembered by one poem. He probably had more poems[citation needed], but this poem is the only one that survived. The poem is about making friends.[2]
A poem attributed to Temilotzin is "Temilotzin Icuic" ("Poem of Temilotzin").
References
- ^ "tlacatecatl". Gran Diccionario Náhuatl (in Spanish). Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- ^ Miguel Leon-Portilla (1978). Trece Poetas del Mundo Azteca [Thirteen Poets of the Aztec World] (in Spanish) (2nd, 1972 ed.). Mexico City: Universidad Nacinal Autonoma de Mexico. pp. 171–179.
- Leon-Portilla, Miguel (2000). Fifteen Poets of the Aztec World. Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press.