Empire of Azcapotzalco

Empire of Azcapotzalco Azcapotzalco Huetlathocayotl
1152–1901
of Azcapotzalco Coat of arms
Religion	Traditional Tepanec Religion
Government	Monarchy
Huetlatoani
• ??? - 1170	Matlacoatl I
• 1283 - 1343	Acolhuatzin
• 1343 - 1367	Acolhuanacatl
• 1367 - 1426	Tezozomoc
• 1426 - 1440	Tayahauh
History
• Foundation of Azcapotzaltongo	1152
• Flowers and Clouds Revolution	1901
Succeeded by Coalition of Coconeh Calpotlin

The Azcapotzalco Empire, also known as the Tepanec Empire and, in Nahuatl, as the Azcapotzalco Huetlathocayotl, was an empire that correspond roughtly to the modern Coalition of Coconeh Calpotlin, that first formed in the Xaltocan Valley before expanding into one of the most proeminent power in Nepantia.

The Empire waged wars of conquest and expanded rapidly after its formation, becoming a major opponent of the Thae Kaew Empire during the early 16th century, before their influence started to dwindle because of the Teltetzaltin Plague. They resumed their expansion after they fought against Pavirata during the second Nurabi Holy War in Nepantia. The Empire's history is generally divided into two dynasties : the Matlacoians who ruled from the foundation of the Tlathocayotl until 1612, at which point the Nezahualkanids emerged, taking the title of Huehuetlatoani (Eldest Speaker). They would rule until the Flowers and Clouds Revolution and the dissolution of the Empire. The Nezahualkanids rule was one of centralization but also great liberation, as the Philosophers became more and more influents, weakening the cultural hegemony of the Traditional Tepanec Religion and its many cults.

Like all empires, it featured great diversity in terms of economies, ethnicities, languages, and religion, even if it had an official state-religion with its own official clergy who often served in positions of political power. Economically, the empire was predominantly agricultural, with all lands owned by the tlahtohqueh and the pipiltin, the Tepanec aristocracy. The lack of industrialization during the 19th century and the refusal of the imperial court to reform itself and the way lands were managed played a central role in the creation of the Calpullist base of power.

Before Azcapotzalco

The Tepanecs people are a sub-group of Nahuatl people who arrived in the Xaltocan Valley in the late 12th century.