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Tlaxcala

1348 – 1520 CE · about 172 years

Tlaxcala was a pre-Columbian Nahua city-state in central Mexico, entirely surrounded by Aztec lands. The Aztec Triple Alliance fought "Flower Wars" against it and imposed a trade embargo. It allied with the Spanish against the Aztecs in 1519–1521.

Key facts

Dates1348 – 1520 CE
RegionThe Americas
ContinentAmericas
Typecity-state confederation
CapitalTlaxcala
Religion(s)Nahua religion

Before & after

Followed by

Spanish Empire

Sources

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