Mexican historian, born in Texcoco, a lineal descendant of the ancient emperors of Texcoco, who devoted himself to the collection and translation of hieroglyphic records concerning his ancestors. Comparatively little was known of his writings until their importance was made known by Calegero and Humboldt. His history was divided into thirteen books, and covered the period from the earliest times to the destruction of the Mexican Empire. Prescott, who made use of these works in his History of Mexico, calls the author the Livius of Anahuac. He died at Texcoco.
