Born between 1568 and 1580, Alva Cortés Ixtlilxóchitl was a direct descendant of Ixtlilxochitl I and Ixtlilxochitl II, who had been tlatoque (rulers) of Texcoco.
Lahir antara 1568 dan 1580, Alva Cortés Ixtlilxóchitl adalah keturunan langsung Ixtlilxochitl I dan Ixtlilxochitl II, yang merupakan tlatoque (penguasa) Texcoco.