Hierarchy of Government
The Government Structure
The Tlatoani is the ruler of a city, selected from the four elected leaders by the prominent leaders of the city. The tlatoani of Tenochtitlan (Aztec capital) was called Huey Tlatoani and was the supreme ruler of the empire. The tlatoani was the ultimate owner of all land in his city-state, received tribute, oversaw markets and temples, led the military, and resolved judicial disputes.
Calpulli is a unit of organization that was made up of many extended families; each calpulli elected their own leaders, and had its own school, temple, and land (which it distributed among its members)
Not shown: Cihuacoatl is the supreme judge and administrater of a altepetl. Is of lesser or internal ruler to a tlatoani.
Calpulli is a unit of organization that was made up of many extended families; each calpulli elected their own leaders, and had its own school, temple, and land (which it distributed among its members)
Not shown: Cihuacoatl is the supreme judge and administrater of a altepetl. Is of lesser or internal ruler to a tlatoani.