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Cuauhtémoc. For other uses, see Cuauhtémoc (disambiguation). Cuauhtémoc ( Nahuatl pronunciation: [kʷaːʍˈtemoːk] ⓘ, Spanish pronunciation: [kwawˈtemok] ⓘ ), also known as Cuauhtemotzín, Guatimozín, or Guatémoc, was the Aztec ruler ( tlatoani) of Tenochtitlan from 1520 to 1521, making him the last Aztec Emperor. [1]
- Circa 1497
- Cuitlahuac
- 1520–1521
- Tlacotzin
Cuauhtémoc (Spanish pronunciation: [kwawˈtemok] ⓘ), named after the former Aztec leader, is a borough (demarcación territorial) of Mexico City. It contains the oldest parts of the entity, extending over what was the entire urban core in the 1920s.
- December 29, 1970
- Mexico City
Feb 26, 2024 · Role In: Battle of Tenochtitlán. Cuauhtémoc (born c. 1495—died February 26, 1522) was the 11th and last Aztec emperor, nephew and son-in-law of Montezuma II. Cuauhtémoc became emperor in 1520 on the death of Montezuma’s successor, Cuitláhuac. Hernán Cortés, with powerful Indian allies, was then marching on Tenochtitlán, the Aztec ...
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Jul 30, 2019 · Learn about the life and death of Cuauhtémoc, the last Aztec ruler who fought against the Spanish conquistadors and died in captivity. Find out how he was selected, tortured, and executed by Cortes, and why he may have asked to be sacrificed.
Feb 28, 2016 · Learn about the life and death of Cuauhtémoc, who ruled the Aztec Empire during the Spanish conquest. Discover how he fought against the invaders, defended his culture, and became a symbol of pride for Mexicans.
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Cuauhtémoc (also known as Cuauhtemotzin or Guatimozin; c. 1502 – February 28, 1525) was the last Aztec ruler (Tlatoani) of Tenochtitlán and the last "Aztec emperor." The name means "descending eagle," from Nahuatl cuauhtli (eagle) and temoc (descent); by extension it can be interpreted as "setting sun."
Cuauhtémoc was the last emperor of Tenochtitlan, the Aztec city-state, who ruled from 1520 to 1521. He refused to surrender to the Spanish conquistadors and fought a heroic battle against them in the streets of his own city. Learn about his life, rise to power, battle, and legacy in this biography.
