cazonci
E160534
The cazonci was the hereditary monarch of the Tarascan (Purépecha) state in pre-Columbian western Mexico, serving as its supreme political and religious authority.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| cazonci canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1402601 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: cazonci Context triple: [Tarascan (Purépecha) civilization, rulerTitle, cazonci]
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A.
bagna càuda
Bagna càuda is a warm Italian dipping sauce from Piedmont made primarily with garlic, anchovies, olive oil, and sometimes butter, typically served with raw or cooked vegetables.
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B.
Salo
Salo is a town in southwestern Finland known for its electronics industry history and location along the Salo River.
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C.
Paippalada
Paippalada is one of the principal ancient recensions (śākhās) of the Atharvaveda, preserved mainly in the Paippalāda tradition of Vedic scholarship.
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D.
Zestaponi
Zestaponi is an industrial town in western Georgia known historically for its manganese processing and role as a regional transport hub.
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E.
Capiznon
Capiznon is an Austronesian language spoken primarily in the province of Capiz on Panay Island in the central Philippines.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: cazonci Target entity description: The cazonci was the hereditary monarch of the Tarascan (Purépecha) state in pre-Columbian western Mexico, serving as its supreme political and religious authority.
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A.
bagna càuda
Bagna càuda is a warm Italian dipping sauce from Piedmont made primarily with garlic, anchovies, olive oil, and sometimes butter, typically served with raw or cooked vegetables.
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B.
Salo
Salo is a town in southwestern Finland known for its electronics industry history and location along the Salo River.
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C.
Paippalada
Paippalada is one of the principal ancient recensions (śākhās) of the Atharvaveda, preserved mainly in the Paippalāda tradition of Vedic scholarship.
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D.
Zestaponi
Zestaponi is an industrial town in western Georgia known historically for its manganese processing and role as a regional transport hub.
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E.
Capiznon
Capiznon is an Austronesian language spoken primarily in the province of Capiz on Panay Island in the central Philippines.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
head of state
ⓘ
hereditary monarch ⓘ pre-Columbian ruler ⓘ royal title ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Tarascan (Purépecha) civilization
ⓘ
surface form:
Purépecha state
pre-Columbian western Mexico ⓘ |
| associatedWithCulture |
Tarascan (Purépecha) civilization
ⓘ
surface form:
Tarascan culture
|
| associatedWithReligion | Purépecha religion ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
Tarascan (Purépecha) civilization
ⓘ
surface form:
Tarascan state
|
| ethnicGroup | Purépecha people ⓘ |
| exercisedControlOver |
tribute collection
ⓘ
warfare and alliances ⓘ |
| governanceStyle | centralized monarchy ⓘ |
| governmentForm | monarchy ⓘ |
| governsTerritory |
Lake Pátzcuaro
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surface form:
Lake Pátzcuaro basin
parts of present-day Michoacán ⓘ |
| hasAttribute |
centralized authority
ⓘ
sacred kingship ⓘ |
| hasCapital | Tzintzuntzan ⓘ |
| hasGenderAssociation | typically male ⓘ |
| hasPowerOver |
Tarascan commoners
ⓘ
Tarascan military ⓘ Tarascan nobility ⓘ Tarascan priesthood ⓘ |
| hasSuccessionType | dynastic succession ⓘ |
| hasSymbolicRole |
embodiment of Tarascan state
ⓘ
mediator between gods and people ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | hereditary position ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Purépecha language ⓘ |
| lastTitleHolder | Tanganxoán II ⓘ |
| locatedInTime |
Postclassic period of Mesoamerica
ⓘ
pre-Columbian era ⓘ |
| opposedTo | Aztec Empire ⓘ |
| partOf |
Tarascan political system
ⓘ
Tarascan religious hierarchy ⓘ |
| politicalRole |
chief administrator
ⓘ
chief lawgiver ⓘ commander-in-chief ⓘ |
| positionHeldIn |
Tarascan (Purépecha) civilization
ⓘ
surface form:
Purépecha Empire
|
| recognizedBy | Tarascan tributary communities ⓘ |
| region |
Mesoamerica
ⓘ
Michoacán ⓘ
surface form:
Michoacán region
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| religiousRole |
guardian of state cults
ⓘ
high priest ⓘ |
| role |
supreme political authority
ⓘ
supreme religious authority ⓘ |
| titleUsedUntilEvent |
Spanish conquest of the Purépecha state
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surface form:
Spanish conquest of the Tarascan state
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: cazonci Description of subject: The cazonci was the hereditary monarch of the Tarascan (Purépecha) state in pre-Columbian western Mexico, serving as its supreme political and religious authority.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.