Institution

Huey Tlatoani

Also known as Great Speaker

Huey Tlatoani, meaning Great Speaker, was the title of the supreme ruler of Tenochtitlan and the Aztec Triple Alliance. The holder was chosen from the royal lineage by a council of nobles. He combined military, political and religious leadership in the Aztec Empire.

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Aztec EmpireMilitary, Governance

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Huey Tlatoani. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/huey-tlatoani
MLA: “Huey Tlatoani.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/huey-tlatoani. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Huey Tlatoani.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/huey-tlatoani.
Harvard: The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Huey Tlatoani’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/huey-tlatoani (Accessed: ).

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