page_title: List of state leaders in the 16th century
section_title: Americas: North
hierarchical_section_title: List of state leaders in the 16th century / Americas / Americas: North
caption_attribution_description: English: "Motezuma" from Istoria della conquista del Messico, della popolazione, e de’ progressi nell’America Settentrionale conosciuta sotto nome di Nuova Spagna, 1699, by Antonio de Solís (1610-1686). Istoria della conquista del Messico - Motezuma Typ 625.99.800, Houghton Library, Harvard University
context_page_description: State leaders in the 15th century – State leaders in the 17th century – State leaders by year
  This is a list of state leaders in the 16th century AD, except for the many leaders within the Holy Roman Empire.
  These polities are generally sovereign states, but excludes minor dependent territories, whose leaders can be found listed under territorial governors in the 16th century. For completeness, these lists can include colonies, protectorates, or other dependent territories that have since gained sovereignty.
context_section_description: Tenochtitlan (complete list) —
  Ahuitzotl, 8th Hueyi Tlatoani (English: "Supreme Leader" or "Emperor") (1486-1502)
  Moctezuma II Xocoyotzin, 9th Hueyi Tlatoani (1502–1520)
  Cuitalahuac II, 10th Hueyi Tlatoani (1520)
  Cuauhtémoc, 11th Hueyi Tlatoani (1520–1521)
  Juan Velázquez Tlacotzin, Cihuacoatl (English: counselor) and first Tlatoani (1525-1526) after the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
  Andrés de Tapia Motelchiuh, Cuauhtlato (English: Eagle Captain) (1525–1530)
  Pablo Xochiquentzin, Cuauhtlato (1530–1536)
  Diego de Alvarado Huanitzin, Tlatoani and first governor (Nueva España) (1538-1541)
  Diego de San Francisco Tehuetzquititzin, Tlatoani and second governor of Nueva España (New Spain) (1541-1554)
  Tlaxcala Confederacy
  Tepeticpac
  Ocotelolco
  Maxixcatl, Tlatoani (d. 1520)
  Lorenzo Maxixcatl
  Tizatlan
  Xicotencatl I, Tlatoani (1425-1522); Xicotencatl II, Tlacochcalcatl (prince and general), de facto ruler
  Quiahuiztlan
  Zapotec civilization
  Cocijoeza, Emperoor of Zaachila (1487-1529)
  Cosijopii I, King of Tehuantepec (1529-1563)
caption: Moctezuma II, from Historia de la conquista de México by Antonio de Solis
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