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 dri
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.