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|birth = c. July<ref name="LD Ch3">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants]]'' – Chapter 3</ref> | |||
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'''Chimalpopoca''' (born c. July) was a [[Tlaxcala|Tlaxcaltec]] warrior and commander who fought against the [[Spain|Spanish Conquistadors]] during the [[Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire|conquest of the Aztec Empire]].<ref name="LD Ch3"/> Captured and brought before [[Hernán Cortés]], the reluctant warrior was convinced to help the infamous conquistador to broker a peace between the invaders and his people thanks to the mind-bending powers of a [[Trident of Eden#The Daggers|Dagger of Eden]].<ref name="LD Ch4">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants]]'' – Chapter 4</ref> | |||
Chimalpopoca is an ancestor of [[Javier Mondragón]], a teenager who relived his memories in the [[Modern times|21st century]].<ref name=" | Chimalpopoca is an ancestor of [[Javier Mondragón]], a teenager who relived his memories in the [[Modern times|21st century]].<ref name="LD Ch3"/> | ||
==Biography== | |||
===Early life=== | |||
Chimalpopoca was born under the sign of the ''{{Wiki|Aztec calendar|ocelotl}}'', which fated him to die as a prisoner of war. Though Chimalpopoca took this apparent death sentence as a challenge and used its meaning to live a courageous life. During his life he has also grown up to become an impressive warriors, a noble ''tecuhtli''. Having fought many battles against oppressors of the Aztec peoples.<ref name="LD Ch3"/> | |||
===Conflict with the Spanish=== | |||
On 31 August 1519, a new enemy had [[Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire|approached]] the horizon, the [[Spanish Empire]]. The {{Wiki|Totonac}} and {{Wiki|Otomi}} peoples feared them as ''{{Wiki|teotl}}'', though the ''tecuhtli'' believed they would bleed like men and did not fear them, despite their armor and the misgivings of warriors by his side. He foresaw these strangers riding their towering [[horse|deer-beasts]], carrying [[Arquebus|weapons]] of fire would be defeated and captured by the god [[Mixcoatl|Camaxtli]] that day. The questioning warrior at Chimalpopoca's side mentioned that [[Xicotencatl II|Xicotencatl]]'s father, [[Xicotencatl I|the Elder]], favored making peace with the invaders. Chimalpopoca merely proceded to insult those who wouldn't fight, as his destiny was to die a prisoner of war and thus he would fight onwards with everything he had.<ref name="LD Ch3"/> | |||
The sounds of the conchs signaled the enemy's approach, the pale men with their iron armor and weapons emerged. They had with them a cannon, pulled by traitorous [[Cempoala]] collaborators from [[Totonacapan]]. A momentary feeling of fear struck Chimalpopoca at the sight of the cannon. The four hundred invaders faced the strength of ten thousand Tlaxcaltec warriors. In anticipation of an easy victory, Chimalpopoca thought of sacrificing a ''teotl'' to his gods. With a war cry invoking the might of Camaxtli, Chimalpopoca rallied his troops and upon reaching the line Xicotencatl had designated, the Tlaxcaltec forces surrounded the ''teotl'' and launched a volley of arrows and spears. Some of their spears hit flesh, but most bounced of their armor.<ref name="LD Ch3"/> | |||
As the pale-faced invaders responded with a volley of gunfire that killed many warriors instantly, and as their beasts trampled the Tlaxcaltec, Chimalpopoca engaged in combat. While the main formation held strong, Chimalpopoca staggered one of the enemies with a blow though had to dodge another's. As the other Tlaxcaltec warriors struggled, Chimalpopoca killed a deer-beast by leaping and striking its neck with his ''[[macuahuitl]]'', though broke some of his weapons teeth in the process. Chimalpopoca admired the invaders sense of loyalty as three of them came to the then-unmounted rider's defense. As Tlaxcaltec warriors fell around him, Chimalpopoca realized the enemies strategy. Kill or disable rather than capture, as a last ditch effort Chimalpopoca swung his broken ''macuahuitl'' and breached the enemy line. After this brazen act, he was quickly surrounded and seized before being bound and dragged further behind the enemy lines. After his capture, his warriors fell into disarray and they sounded their retreat.<ref name="LD Ch3"/> | |||
Withdrawn in to the trees, the armored invades pursued the retreating Tlaxcaltec as Chimalpopoca was marched through a forest to a captured village. The village's temple had been overtaken by the ''teotl'', [[Alfonso del Castillo|one of them]] especially, was particularly rough with Chimalpopoca as he was thrown into a house with another Tlaxcaltec prisoner. The other prisoner, a young boy promised the ''teotl'' wanted peace not war. Chimalpopoca dismissed the notion, as his fate had already been decided by the signs.<ref name="LD Ch3"/> | |||
==Personality and traits== | |||
Chimalpopoca was an aging warriors though still fierce. His determination to outlive his fated end drove him. Chimalpopoca was also a follower of the god Camaxtli and would invoke them on occasion. He also despised cowardice, seeing his leaders try for peace with the Spanish invaders. He was also capable of feeling a sense of admiration from his enemies when they displayed loyalty for their own.<ref name="LD Ch3"/> | |||
===Skills and equipment=== | |||
Owing from his status as a ''tecuhtli'', Chimalpopoca was a seasoned warrior. He was capable of fighting on par with a Spanish ''conquistador'', though found fighting two more difficult. Chimalpopoca was also extremely skilled in the use of the ''macuahuitl'', and despite its heft and limited cutting ability was able to kill a horse by leaping and striking at its neck.<ref name="LD Ch3"/> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Chimalpopoca shares his name with a {{Wiki|Chimalpopoca|ruler}} of [[Tenochtitlan]]. | Chimalpopoca is character appearing in the 2016 young adult novel ''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants]]'', written by [[Matthew J. Kirby]] as the first in the trilogy of the [[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants (series)|same name]]. | ||
===Etymology=== | |||
Chimalpopoca shares his name with a {{Wiki|Chimalpopoca|ruler}} of [[Tenochtitlan]]. His name itself is derived from the {{Wiki|Nahuatl}} language comprising of ''chimalli'' "shield" and ''popoca'' "smoke, smoking."<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://nahuatl.wired-humanities.org/content/chimalli| title=Chimalli| publisher=Nahuatl Dictionary| accessdate=8 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=https://nahuatl.wired-humanities.org/content/popoca| title=Popoca| publisher=Nahuatl Dictionary| accessdate=8 April 2025}}</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 13:29, 8 April 2025
Chimalpopoca (born c. July) was a Tlaxcaltec warrior and commander who fought against the Spanish Conquistadors during the conquest of the Aztec Empire.[1] Captured and brought before Hernán Cortés, the reluctant warrior was convinced to help the infamous conquistador to broker a peace between the invaders and his people thanks to the mind-bending powers of a Dagger of Eden.[2]
Chimalpopoca is an ancestor of Javier Mondragón, a teenager who relived his memories in the 21st century.[1]
Biography
Early life
Chimalpopoca was born under the sign of the ocelotl, which fated him to die as a prisoner of war. Though Chimalpopoca took this apparent death sentence as a challenge and used its meaning to live a courageous life. During his life he has also grown up to become an impressive warriors, a noble tecuhtli. Having fought many battles against oppressors of the Aztec peoples.[1]
Conflict with the Spanish
On 31 August 1519, a new enemy had approached the horizon, the Spanish Empire. The Totonac and Otomi peoples feared them as teotl, though the tecuhtli believed they would bleed like men and did not fear them, despite their armor and the misgivings of warriors by his side. He foresaw these strangers riding their towering deer-beasts, carrying weapons of fire would be defeated and captured by the god Camaxtli that day. The questioning warrior at Chimalpopoca's side mentioned that Xicotencatl's father, the Elder, favored making peace with the invaders. Chimalpopoca merely proceded to insult those who wouldn't fight, as his destiny was to die a prisoner of war and thus he would fight onwards with everything he had.[1]
The sounds of the conchs signaled the enemy's approach, the pale men with their iron armor and weapons emerged. They had with them a cannon, pulled by traitorous Cempoala collaborators from Totonacapan. A momentary feeling of fear struck Chimalpopoca at the sight of the cannon. The four hundred invaders faced the strength of ten thousand Tlaxcaltec warriors. In anticipation of an easy victory, Chimalpopoca thought of sacrificing a teotl to his gods. With a war cry invoking the might of Camaxtli, Chimalpopoca rallied his troops and upon reaching the line Xicotencatl had designated, the Tlaxcaltec forces surrounded the teotl and launched a volley of arrows and spears. Some of their spears hit flesh, but most bounced of their armor.[1]
As the pale-faced invaders responded with a volley of gunfire that killed many warriors instantly, and as their beasts trampled the Tlaxcaltec, Chimalpopoca engaged in combat. While the main formation held strong, Chimalpopoca staggered one of the enemies with a blow though had to dodge another's. As the other Tlaxcaltec warriors struggled, Chimalpopoca killed a deer-beast by leaping and striking its neck with his macuahuitl, though broke some of his weapons teeth in the process. Chimalpopoca admired the invaders sense of loyalty as three of them came to the then-unmounted rider's defense. As Tlaxcaltec warriors fell around him, Chimalpopoca realized the enemies strategy. Kill or disable rather than capture, as a last ditch effort Chimalpopoca swung his broken macuahuitl and breached the enemy line. After this brazen act, he was quickly surrounded and seized before being bound and dragged further behind the enemy lines. After his capture, his warriors fell into disarray and they sounded their retreat.[1]
Withdrawn in to the trees, the armored invades pursued the retreating Tlaxcaltec as Chimalpopoca was marched through a forest to a captured village. The village's temple had been overtaken by the teotl, one of them especially, was particularly rough with Chimalpopoca as he was thrown into a house with another Tlaxcaltec prisoner. The other prisoner, a young boy promised the teotl wanted peace not war. Chimalpopoca dismissed the notion, as his fate had already been decided by the signs.[1]
Personality and traits
Chimalpopoca was an aging warriors though still fierce. His determination to outlive his fated end drove him. Chimalpopoca was also a follower of the god Camaxtli and would invoke them on occasion. He also despised cowardice, seeing his leaders try for peace with the Spanish invaders. He was also capable of feeling a sense of admiration from his enemies when they displayed loyalty for their own.[1]
Skills and equipment
Owing from his status as a tecuhtli, Chimalpopoca was a seasoned warrior. He was capable of fighting on par with a Spanish conquistador, though found fighting two more difficult. Chimalpopoca was also extremely skilled in the use of the macuahuitl, and despite its heft and limited cutting ability was able to kill a horse by leaping and striking at its neck.[1]
Behind the scenes
Chimalpopoca is character appearing in the 2016 young adult novel Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants, written by Matthew J. Kirby as the first in the trilogy of the same name.
Etymology
Chimalpopoca shares his name with a ruler of Tenochtitlan. His name itself is derived from the Nahuatl language comprising of chimalli "shield" and popoca "smoke, smoking."[3][4]
Gallery
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Concept art by Studio Lounak
Appearance
References