Chimalpilli I | |
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Tlatoani of Ecatepec | |
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Successor | Tezozomoc |
Issue | Matlaccoatzin |
Father | Huehue Huanitzin |
Mother | Chichimecacihuatzin II |
Chimalpilli I was a tlatoani (ruler) of the Aztec altepetl (city-state) of Ecatepec from 1428 until his death in 1465. He was the first known historical king of that city.
He was also known as Huehue Chimalpilli.
There was also Chimalpilli II.
Chimalpilli was a son of Chichimecacihuatzin II. Her father was an Aztec emperor Moctezuma I and her mother was queen Chichimecacihuatzin I.
His father was Huehue Huanitzin, a "great leader" of Itztapalapan.
His successor was Tezozomoc, son of Emperor Chimalpopoca.
Chimalpilli had a son called Matlaccoatzin, and he is sometimes called a king.