He draws his name from a mythical water beast which feasts on human eyes, teeth, and nails - after using its big hand to pull humans into the water.
One story about this ruler says that he ordered a second aqueduct constructed in his capital - and when the ruler of Coyoacan refused to supply water for that project, this ruler had him killed, only to see the aqueduct fail and cause a huge flood. This ruler constructed the temple of Malinalco and succeeded his brother Tizoc, who had ruled for only five years. Advised by his uncle Tlacaellel, this man dedicated the Templo Mayor, and gained infamy for his massive displays of human sacrifice. He draws his name from a mythical water beast which feasts on human eyes, teeth, and nails - after using its big hand to pull humans into the water. FTP, name this 8th king of the Aztecs, a great conqueror who was succeeded in 1502 by his nephew Moctezuma II.
One story about this ruler says that he ordered a second aqueduct constructed in his capital - and when the ruler of Coyoacan refused to supply water for that project, this ruler had him killed, only to see the aqueduct fail and cause a huge flood.
{Ahuitzotl} (or {Ahuizotl} )