Moctezuma II (immortalized in the US Marine Corps hymn as Montezuma)
Moctezuma is important because he was an Aztec ruler. During his rule in the early 1500s he helped to conquer new lands and also improved the economy.
Moctezuma II (immortalized in the US Marine Corps hymn as Montezuma)
When Cortes arrived in Mexico, Moctezuma II was the leader. Later that year (1519) Moctezuma was killed and Cuitlahuac was elected as ruler.
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Moctezuma II
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Moctezuma II.
Cuauhtemoc was ruler when Spain took over in 1525.
Judge Moctezuma was not a historical figure. Moctezuma II was a ruler of the Aztec Empire, not a judge. Moctezuma II made important decisions during his reign that ultimately led to the downfall of the Aztec Empire, including how to handle the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors led by Hernan Cortes.
Moctezuma II (immortalized in the US Marine Corps hymn as Montezuma)
Moctezuma is important because he was an Aztec ruler. During his rule in the early 1500s he helped to conquer new lands and also improved the economy.
Moctezuma II (immortalized in the US Marine Corps hymn as Montezuma)
The most famous Aztec ruler was Moctezuma II, who became the Aztec ruler in 1502. He succeeded the previous ruler, Ahuitzoti. The ruler who established the Aztec empire was Itzcoati. He had conquered other native Tribes in Mexico.
When Cortes arrived in Mexico, Moctezuma II was the leader. Later that year (1519) Moctezuma was killed and Cuitlahuac was elected as ruler.
Tlatoani - The chief, or high ruler of the Aztec people. Montezuma was the Aztec Tlatoani when Cortes arrived in 1519.
Moctezuma II did not explore; he was the ruler of the Aztec Empire from 1502 to 1520. He focused on expanding and governing his empire in Mesoamerica until the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors in 1519.