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Chimalpopoca ( 1397 – 1427 ) was the third '' Tlatoani '', or Aztec ruler of Tenochtitlan . He was elected ''tlatoani'' after the death of his father Huitzilihuitl . When Chimalpopoca assumed the throne in 1417, Tenochtitlan was a tributary of Azcapotzalco , which was ruled by his grandfather Tezozomoc . This alliance, and the Mexicas' position within it, was strengthened by Tenochtitlan's loyalty during Tezozomoc's 1418 war with Ixtlilxochitl of Texcoco . The conquered city was granted to Tenochtitlan as a tributary, and in 1426 Tezozomoc assisted Chimalpopoca in the construction of a new aqueduct. However, when Tezozomoc died later that year and was succeeded by his son Maxtla , friendly relations were replaced by violent intrigue, apparently involving tit-for-tat assassination attempts. Taken captive by an expeditionary force from Azcapotzalco and exhibited in a cage, Chimalpopoca committed suicide. His uncle Itzcoatl succeeded him as ''tlatoani''.
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