Tenoch

Tenoch (* 1299 in Cuauhmixtitlan, † 1363 ) was a legendary leader of the Mexica, the Aztecs began the era of kings according to the history of the Aztecs.

Life

According to legend, Tenoch led in 1318 to the conquest of the city Colhuacan in the southeast of Lake Texcoco in the Valley of Mexico. Although the Mexica were the Tepanecs tribute to this time, laying the foundation for later Aztec empire was laid. After this success, Tenoch rose to the high priest of the Mexica, who was at that time also the political leader of the people. Under him, the island on which settled the Mexica, was extended to the city and received her first pyramid temple. It began the militarization of the tribe; the nobility consolidated his power.

His successor Acamapichtli called the city of the Mexica in his honor by Cuauhmixtitlan in Tenochtitlán, "City of Tenoch " to. The parts of the name Tenoch can still be found in the Mexican flag: tetL is the rock nōchtli means prickly pear cactus.