The AmericasAmericas

Tarascan state

Also known as Purépecha Empire

c. 1300 – 1530 CE · about 230 years approximate dates

The Tarascan (Purépecha) state in western Mexico was the second-largest power in Mesoamerica at the time of the Spanish conquest and successfully resisted the Aztecs. It submitted to the Spanish in 1530.

Key facts

Dates	c. 1300 – 1530 CE
Region	The Americas
Continent	Americas
Capital	Tzintzuntzan
Founder	Tariácuri
Religion(s)	Purépecha religion
Peak extent	≈ 0.08 million km² (c. 1450 CE) – source

Before & after

Followed by

Spanish Empire

Sources

Wikipedia – Tarascan state
Wikipedia – List of largest empires

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.