A member of the Acolhua people, an indigenous group of Mexico related to the Aztecs who established themselves in the Valley of Mexico.
From Nahuatl 'Acolhua,' the name of this Mesoamerican people; 'acol' relates to shoulder/arm and indicates their tribal identity and territorial claims.
The Acolhua were sophisticated city-builders who created the metropolis of Texcoco, one of the most advanced pre-Columbian cities, and they were equal partners with the Aztecs in the Triple Alliance.
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