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Moctezuma II
9th tlatoani of Tenochtitlan and ruler of the Aztec Triple Alliance (1466-1520)
Cuauhtémoc
Cuauhtémoc (, ), also known as Cuauhtemotzín, Guatimozín, or Guatémoc, was the Aztec ruler (tlatoani) of Tenochtitlan from 1520 to 1521, and the last Aztec Emperor. The name Cuauhtemōc means "one who has descended like an eagle", commonly rendered in English as "Descending Eagle", evoking a raptor diving toward its prey.
Cuitláhuac
Cuitláhuac (, ) (c. 1476 – 1520) (in Spanish orthography; , , honorific form: Cuitlahuatzin) was the 10th Huey Tlatoani (emperor) of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan for 80 days during the year Two Flint (1520). He is credited with leading the resistance to the Spanish and Tlaxcalteca conquest of the Mexica Empire, following the death of his kinsman Moctezuma II.
Enriquillo
thumb|right|300px|Statue of Enriquillo in Independencia province, Dominican Republic Enrique (1498–1535), best known as Enriquillo, was a Taíno cacique who rebelled against the Spaniards between 1519 and 1533. Enriquillo's rebellion is the best known rebellion of the early Caribbean period. He was born on the shores of Lake Jaragua (today Lake Enriquillo) and was part of the royal family of Jaragua. Enriquillo's aunt Anacaona was Queen of Jaragua, and his father Magiocatex was the crown prince. He is considered a hero in the modern day Dominican Republic for his resistance in favor of the indi
Juan Velázquez Tlacotzin
ruler of Tenochtitlán
Cacamatzin
Cacamatzin (or Cacama) (c. 1483–1520) was the tlatoani (ruler) of Texcoco, the second most important city of the Aztec Empire.
Andrés de Tapia Motelchiuh
Tenochca tlatoque
Diego de Alvarado Huanitzin
Nahua noble, Tenochca tlatoque, governor of San Juan Tenochtitlan
Guarionex
Guarionex (Taíno language: "The Brave Noble Lord") was a Taíno cacique from Maguá in the island of Hispaniola at the time of the arrival of the Europeans to the Western Hemisphere in 1492. He was the son of cacique Guacanagarix, the great Taíno prophet who had the vision of the coming of the Guamikena (White Men).
Pablo Xochiquentzin
Tenochca tlatoque
Agüeybaná
Puerto Rican cacique
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