Which people did Moctezuma II rule?
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the Aztecs
Their empire was the mightiest in Mesoamerica at the time.
💡 Did you know? He bore the ruler’s title „Tlatoani“.
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What was the name of Moctezuma’s magnificent capital?
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Tenochtitlán
The city stood on islands in a lake: Mexico City stands there today.
💡 Did you know? The Spanish marvelled at its size and splendour.
Which Spanish conqueror met Moctezuma in 1519?
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Hernán Cortés
With only a few hundred men he brought down an entire empire.
💡 Did you know? He allied himself with enemies of the Aztecs.
Into what predicament did Moctezuma fall with the Spanish?
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he became their prisoner
Cortés used him as a hostage to control the empire.
💡 Did you know? This weakened Moctezuma’s standing with his own people.
How did Moctezuma II end in 1520?
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he died during an uprising
Whether his own people or the Spanish killed him is disputed.
💡 Did you know? With him the Aztec leadership collapsed.
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