Diego de Mendoza explained

Diego de Mendoza (4 House (1549)^[1] – 5 Rabbit (1562)^[2]) was a tlatoani (king) of the Nahua city Tlatelolco.

Name

His name is a Spanish version of Yaʻăqōbh (Jacob). Mendoza means cold mountain.

Life

He was a colonial ruler, son of Zayoltzin.^[1] He died on 20 December, 5 Rabbit (1562).^[2]

His successor was the last ruler of Tlatelolco - Miguel García Oquiztzin.

Notes and References

1. Chimalpahin (1997): pp. 172–173.
2. Chimalpahin (1997): pp. 174–175, 236–237.