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Tlacaelel

Tlacaelel was a very important and powerful person who lived a long, long time ago in a place called the Aztec Empire, which is now Mexico. He was kind of like a boss or leader for the Aztec people.

When Tlacaelel was around, the Aztecs were expanding their empire and conquering other lands. But Tlacaelel wanted to make sure that the Aztecs were at the top of the food chain and that everyone knew it.

So he came up with some really important ideas and rules to help make the Aztecs even stronger. For example, he made sure that everyone worshipped the same gods and that people who weren't Aztecs had to pay tribute to them. He also helped create the big temple in the Aztec capital city, which was a really important symbol of their power.

Tlacaelel was also really good at making sure people were following these rules. He ordered the way people were supposed to dress and even their hairstyles, so everyone looked the same and knew who was in charge.

In the end, Tlacaelel was a pretty famous and influential guy who helped shape the Aztec Empire into what it was.