Diego de San Francisco Tehuetzquitizin
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Don Diego de San Francisco Tehuetzquititzin (1541-1554) was appointed as the second Governor of Mexico-Tenochtitlan. He was of the upper classes and considered tlacatéccatl, he was son of Tezcatlpopocatzin, tlatocapilli of the dictrict of Teopan in Tenochtitlan and grandson of Huey Tlatoani Tizoc, so he was considered tlatoani by his people. As governor he lead an Aztec force and joined an expedition with the Spanish to Xochipillan to secure his position and obtain a better treatment for his people.
He died in 1554 after 14 years of ruling.
source: Anales de Tlatelolco
| Preceded by Diego Huanitzin puppet under Spanish rule |
second Governor of Tenochtitlán 1541–1554 |
Succeeded by Cristóbal de Guzmán Cecetzin puppet under Spanish rule |
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