tetlahuehuequiti

[Kevin P Smith]

Dear Nahuatlatos,

Don Pedro Tetlahuehuetzquititzin was apparently the eldest son of
Nezahualpilli, excepting the one the tlatoani had executed for adultery,
yet he was the last of the legitimate heirs to rule. He finally attained
the rulership in 1531 or 1532, replacing the youngest son, Yoyontzin. My
question is: Could his name be an indication of his shortcomings as a
possible ruler? Molina defines Tetlahuehuetzquiti as "chocorrero, truchan,
juglar" and Andersen and Dibble translate it as "buffoon" in the FC. Just
how seriously were sardonic nicknames assigned? And if it was a serious
appelation, why would he not change it in maturity?

Thanks in advance for any ideas or information on Aztec naming among the
pipiltin.

Best,

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Kevin Paul Smith
ksmith at umail.ucsb.edu