Background
He was the son of the "Señor de Aztahua de Tizatlan" (Lord of Aztahua of Tizatlan).
He was the son of the "Señor de Aztahua de Tizatlan" (Lord of Aztahua of Tizatlan).
He took his father"s place as governor, and assisted at the meeting called by Tecayehuatzin of Huextonzinco to converse on the meaning of "flower and song", which is where we get both of his recorded poems. Tecahueyatzin said of him:
He sided with the Huastecs in their war with Mexica and was killed (Leon-Portilla and Shorris 670).