# Itzcoatl - Tlatoani of Tenochtitlan

URL: https://allhistories.com/mexico/rulers/itzcoatl
Reign: 1427 – 1440
Number in the list: 6
Born-Died: c. 1380 - 1440
Dynasty: Mexica Tlatoque
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itzcoatl

Son of Acamapichtli who overthrew Tepanec domination by defeating Maxtla of Azcapotzalco in 1428. He founded the Triple Alliance with Texcoco and Tlacopan, creating the Aztec Empire, and ordered older historical codices burned to recast Mexica history.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Xihuitl Temoc](https://allhistories.com/mexico/rulers/xihuitl-temoc)
- Next in list: [Moctezuma I](https://allhistories.com/mexico/rulers/moctezuma-i)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1428 - [Tepanec War and Triple Alliance](https://allhistories.com/mexico/timeline/1428-tepanec-war-and-triple-alliance)
- 1430 - [Itzcoatl burns the codices](https://allhistories.com/mexico/timeline/1430-itzcoatl-burns-the-codices)
- 1431 - [Nezahualcoyotl restored at Texcoco](https://allhistories.com/mexico/timeline/1431-nezahualcoyotl-restored-at-texcoco)
- 1440 - [Moctezuma I becomes tlatoani](https://allhistories.com/mexico/timeline/1440-moctezuma-i-becomes-tlatoani)