Moctezuma paid great reverence to Cortes because he initially believed Cortes might be a god or harbinger of the god Quetzalcoatl, as was prophesied. Moctezuma also sought to avoid conflict and maintain peace by showing respect to Cortes and his men, hoping to appease them and avoid confrontation.
When Moctezuma offered Cortes gold to get him to leave, Cortes saw an opportunity to exploit the Aztec ruler's weakness and decided to stay and conquer the Aztec Empire instead. This act of offering gold backfired as it only encouraged Cortes to further exploit Moctezuma's vulnerability and continue his campaign of conquest.
Moctezuma allowed Cortes to stay at his temple out of fear and misunderstanding. He believed that Cortes might be a deity due to a prophecy about a returning god, and he wanted to appease and manipulate him rather than resist or challenge him.
Moctezuma's headdress, known as the "Penacho," was important to Aztec culture because it symbolized his status and power as the leader of the Aztec empire. It was made of precious materials such as feathers from tropical birds, gold, and gems. The headdress also had religious significance, as feathers were considered sacred and believed to possess spiritual power.
Moctezuma gave Cortez various gifts such as gold, jewelry, precious stones, textiles, and exotic goods like featherwork and codices. Additionally, he also offered food and valuable items from the Aztec treasury as a gesture of goodwill towards the Spanish conquistador.
No, Moctezuma Xocoyotzin was the Aztec leader during the time of the Spanish conquest or he could be the grandfather of that moctezuma which is Moctezuma Ilhuicamina
Moctezuma I died in 1469.
No. Moctezuma was an ancient Aztec god.
moctezuma ii
You remember the moctezuma II for?
Moctezuma Ilhuicamina or for present day distinctions Moctezuma I Moctezuma Xocoyotzin = Moctezuma II known for being the ruler of the Aztecs during the Spanish conquest against Hernan Cortes there are alot of different spelling for Moctezuma
Leo Moctezuma is 5' 11".
Metro Moctezuma was created in 1969.
Isabel Moctezuma was born in 1509.
Xanthopastis moctezuma was created in 1913.
Isabel Moctezuma died in 1550.
Moctezuma 1 died aged 71; Moctezuma II (the one killed during the Spanish conquest) died aged 60.