1473 CEReputable sourceWell documented
Axayacatl and the Conquest of Tlatelolco
On the timeline · around 1473 CE ·
What happened
In 1473 the ruler Axayacatl conquered Tlatelolco, Tenochtitlan's sister city on the same lake and home to the empire's greatest market. Its independence was extinguished and it was absorbed directly into the Aztec capital.
Why it matters
The absorption of Tlatelolco removed Tenochtitlan's last neighbouring rival and gave it direct control of the largest marketplace in Mesoamerica.
Sources
- World History Encyclopedia. Aztec Civilization · Reputable source