Cuacuauhtzin (c. 1410–1443) was an Aztecpoet, composing in the Nahuatl language, and lord of Tepechpan. Born around the year 1410, Cuacuauhtzin became lord when his father, Tencoyotzin died at a young age.
As lord, he led his people to battle several times. The spoils from these exploits increased the prosperity of his town and were used to decorate his palace more lavishly.[1]
After giving a large gift to an important Mexica named Temictzin, Cuacuauhtzin married that man's daughter, Azcalxóchitzin, in the year 12-Flint (1440). Because Azcalxóchitzin was so young, Cuacuauhtzin did not immediately consummate their marriage. After their marriage, Nezahualcoyotl, tlatoani of Texcoco, fell in love with Azcalxóchitzin and sent Cuacuauhtzin to the war against Tlaxcala. At Nezahualcoyotl's command, Cuacuauhtzin was ordered into the midst of the most dangerous fighting, so that he would be killed and Nezahualcoyotl could marry Azcalxóchitzin.[2] Cuacuauhtzin found out this plot before he left for war and composed what is known as the "Song of Sadness" or "Sad Song."[3] Addressed to a gathering of close friends, the poem deals with the betrayal of his lord and friend, Nezahualcoyotl, and the certainty of death: "Where would we go/that we never have to die?" He makes apostrophe to Nezahualcoyotl by means of an epithet, Yoyontzin or "Panting One".[4]
He died in the year 3-Reed (1443) in battle against the Tlaxcalans.[5] His biography is given by Ixlilxochitl. His songs appear in three different places in extant collections of Pre-Columbian work.[6]
cuacuauhtzin, 1410, 1443, aztec, poet, composing, nahuatl, language, lord, tepechpan, born, around, year, 1410, became, lord, when, father, tencoyotzin, died, young, bornc, 1410died1443cause, deathkilled, battlenationalityaztectitlelordspouseazcalxóchitzin, lo. Cuacuauhtzin c 1410 1443 was an Aztec poet composing in the Nahuatl language and lord of Tepechpan Born around the year 1410 Cuacuauhtzin became lord when his father Tencoyotzin died at a young age CuacuauhtzinBornc 1410Died1443Cause of deathKilled in battleNationalityAztecTitleLordSpouseAzcalxochitzin As lord he led his people to battle several times The spoils from these exploits increased the prosperity of his town and were used to decorate his palace more lavishly 1 After giving a large gift to an important Mexica named Temictzin Cuacuauhtzin married that man s daughter Azcalxochitzin in the year 12 Flint 1440 Because Azcalxochitzin was so young Cuacuauhtzin did not immediately consummate their marriage After their marriage Nezahualcoyotl tlatoani of Texcoco fell in love with Azcalxochitzin and sent Cuacuauhtzin to the war against Tlaxcala At Nezahualcoyotl s command Cuacuauhtzin was ordered into the midst of the most dangerous fighting so that he would be killed and Nezahualcoyotl could marry Azcalxochitzin 2 Cuacuauhtzin found out this plot before he left for war and composed what is known as the Song of Sadness or Sad Song 3 Addressed to a gathering of close friends the poem deals with the betrayal of his lord and friend Nezahualcoyotl and the certainty of death Where would we go that we never have to die He makes apostrophe to Nezahualcoyotl by means of an epithet Yoyontzin or Panting One 4 He died in the year 3 Reed 1443 in battle against the Tlaxcalans 5 His biography is given by Ixlilxochitl His songs appear in three different places in extant collections of Pre Columbian work 6 References edit Leon Portilla Miguel 2000 Fifteen Poets of the Aztec World University of Oklahoma Press pp 101 103 ISBN 978 0 8061 3291 4 Ixtlilxochitl Alva Obras historicas Vol 2 pp 214 215 Lee Jongsoo 2008 The Allure of Nezahualcoyotl Pre Hispanic History Religion and Nahua Poetics UNM Press p 251 ISBN 9780826343376 Romances de los senores de Nueva Espana Tira de Tepechpan p 90 Leon Portilla Miguel 2000 Fifteen Poets of the Aztec World University of Oklahoma Press p 105 ISBN 978 0 8061 3291 4 nbsp This article related to indigenous Mesoamerican culture is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article relating to a myth or legend from Mesoamerica is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp nbsp This article about a Mexican poet is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cuacuauhtzin amp oldid 1200058056, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
