The Mexica people ruled over them Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, September 27, 2016 · 32-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, September 27, 2016.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 27, 2016 · 32-Down · 5 letters
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a member of the Nahuatl people who established an empire in Mexico that was overthrown by Cortes in 1519
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