New rulers of this empire, called "Great Speakers,
New rulers of this empire, called "Great Speakers," were obligated to lead "coronation wars." One such war fought against the Olomites doomed Tizoc to a short reign. Their penultimate leader died during a smallpox epidemic following a cannibalistic ritual, but not before driving out invaders during La Noche Triste [NOE-chay TREES-tay]. Name these Nahuatl [nah-HWAH-tul] speakers who were conquered by forces under Hernan Cortes at Tenochtitlan [teh-noech-TEET-lahn].
New rulers of this empire, called "Great Speakers," were obligated to lead "coronation wars.