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3 days ago · 1502 – Moctezuma II elected huey tlatoani, emperor [literally: "Great Speaker"] of the Aztec Triple Alliance; 1503–09 – Moctezuma's coronation conquests; 1504 – Hernan Cortés arrives in the Caribbean; 1511– Spanish viceroy in the Caribbean appoints Diego Velázquez to conquer and govern Cuba; 1510~ Francisco Vazquez de Coronado was born
May 15, 2024 · Battle of Tenochtitlán, (May 22–August 13, 1521), military engagement between the Aztecs and a coalition of Spanish and indigenous combatants. Spanish conquistadores commanded by Hernán Cortés allied with local tribes to conquer the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlán.
May 20, 2024 · Moctezuma ll was the ninth ruler of Tenochtitlan, reigning from 1502 to 1520. Moctezuma II became Tlatoani of Tenochtitlan after the death of his father Axayacatl. Cuitláhuac was the 10th tlatoani of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan for 80 days.
3 days ago · The death of Moctezuma (2) Pic 1: Giant stone warrior figures at the Toltec site of Tula (Click on image to enlarge) 2.3 Huémac’s suicide and the end of the Toltec empire: a very ‘original’ myth. Huémac, the mythical-historical king of Tollan, succeeds Quetzalcóatl in the year 9-Rabbit. According to the Anales de Cuauhtitlan he marries ...
May 8, 2024 · Moctezuma II, also known as Montezuma or Motēuczōma, ruled the Aztec Empire from 1502 – 1520 during its peak. He was an accomplished leader who expanded his empire through military campaigns, diplomacy, and clever taxation systems.
3 days ago · Moctezuma II: Symposium and Exhibition With an international symposium in March followed in September by a blockbuster exhibition at the British Museum, 2009 is proving to be Moctezuma’s year! (Written/compiled by Ian Mursell/Mexicolore)
May 21, 2024 · This essay is about the fall of the Aztec Empire to the Spanish in 1521. It highlights the arrival of Hernán Cortés in 1519 and his strategic alliances with local groups opposed to Aztec rule. Cortés exploited internal divisions and took Emperor Moctezuma II hostage, but a rebellion drove the Spanish out temporarily.
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