#aztec leader

Xólotl Cacamatzin.
(1466-1521)

Cacamatzin was a powerful nahual of the order of eagles. He was one of the Ahuízotl comrade in arms, accompanied him on numerous campaigns of conquest.

After the death of his friend, Cacamatzin became one of the teachers and counselors of Cuauhtemoc, the last Aztec tlatoani and son of Ahuízotl.

Cacamatzin was killed covering the withdrawal of several survivors during the siege of Tenochtitlan, the legend said has it that it took 10 Spanish soldiers and tlaxcaltecas to kill him.

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