title: Diego de Mendoza
text: # Diego de Mendoza
  
  Diego de Mendoza (4 House (1549) – 5 Rabbit (1562)) was a tlatoani (king) of the Nahua city Tlatelolco.
  
  ## Name
  
  His name is a Spanish version of Yaʻăqōbh (Jacob). Mendoza means cold mountain.
  
  ## Life
  
  He was a colonial ruler, son of Zayoltzin. He died on 20 December, 5 Rabbit (1562).
  
  His successor was the last ruler of Tlatelolco - Miguel García Oquiztzin.
  
  