Cempoala or Zempoala (Nahuatl Cēmpoalātl 'Place of Twenty Waters') is an important Mesoamerican archaeological site located in the municipality of Úrsulo...

The Battle of Cempoala was fought on 27 May 1520 at Cempoala, Mexico between the forces of Pánfilo de Narváez and the forces of Hernán Cortés, which were...

meaning "three hearts" signifying their three cities or cultural centers: Cempoala, Tajin and Teayo. Evidence, however, is inconclusive. In the 15th century...

Cempoala and formalize an alliance with Xicomecoatl (also known as the Fat Chief and Cacique Gordo), the leader of Cempoala. At this time, Cempoala is...

"Cacique Gordo": 91  (in Spanish, Fat Cacique), was the ruler of the city of Cempoala while it was under control of the Mexica Empire. He was known for his alliance...

Totonac culture is still important. This region is home to the El Tajín and Cempoala archeological sites as well as Papantla, which is noted for its performance...

represents the height of the Totonac culture, Papantla (900–1519) and Cempoala (900–1519). The three centers or three hearts of their culture stand out...

Castillo de Teayo, El Zapotal, Las Higueras, Quiahuiztlán, El Tajín, Cempoala, Tres Zapotes and San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán. The first major civilization...

Cortés. Unable to defeat the garrison, Narváez went to the Totonac town of Cempoala and set up camp.: 282  When news of Narváez's arrival reached Cortés, he...

Kaminaljuyú, Joya de Cerén Late Postclassic 1200–1521 CE Tenochtitlan, Cempoala, Tzintzuntzan, Mayapán, Ti'ho, Utatlán, Iximche, Mixco Viejo, Zaculeu,...