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Apr 2, 2014 · Montezuma II was the last of the Aztec emperors, who was defeated by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés in 1520. Updated: Aug 13, 2020. (1466-1520) Synopsis. When Montezuma II was born...
What do we really know about Moctezuma II (also called Montezuma), the Aztec emperor who met Hernan Cortes and saw the start of an incredible clash of civilizations? For centuries scholars have puzzled over the man - what he thought, what drove him, why he made the decisions he did.
Dec 8, 2021 · Moctezuma II was one of the final rulers of the Aztec empire and its capital city Tenochtitlan. He ruled prior to its destruction around 1521 AD at the hands of the Conquistadors, their Indigenous allies, and the effect of disease spread by the European invaders.
Montezuma II, ninth Aztec emperor of Mexico, famous for his dramatic confrontation with the Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes. Montezuma became Cortes’s prisoner in Tenochtitlan. The Spanish claimed Montezuma died at the hands of his own people; the Aztecs believed that the Spanish murdered him.
Born into a civilization known for its intricate social, political, and religious structure, Montezuma II ascended to the throne in 1502, steering the Aztec Empire into its final tumultuous years before the Spanish conquest.
Aztec Emperor Moctezuma II embarked on campaigns expanding their territory, reaching present-day Honduras and Nicaragua. His rule signified a pivotal moment in Aztec chronicles because of the territories he conquered and the victories’ transformative impact.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotl (or Motecuhzoma the Younger, often designated Motecuhzoma II) was described by an early chronicler as "a man of medium stature, with a certain gravity and royal majesty, which showed clearly who he was even to those who did not know him" (Cervantes de Salazar).
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