The Aztec chief Moctezuma II thought the Spanish leader, Hernan Cortes, was the Aztec god, Quetzalcoatl, who promised to return in 1519. Hernan took Moctezuma prisoner, and then the war began.
The Spanish and Aztecs fought because the Spanish wanted the gold and natural resources. It was actually the Spanish who had started the battle. Plus the Aztecs fought because the Spanish killed Montezuma.
Hernán Cortés took Moctezuma, the Aztec emperor, prisoner because he wanted to control and dominate the Aztec empire. By taking Moctezuma hostage, Cortés aimed to gain control over the Aztec government, extract tribute, and prevent any resistance from the Aztec people.
The Aztec emperor during the Spanish conquest was Moctezuma II. He was the ninth tlatoani, or ruler, of the Aztec Empire from 1502 until his death in 1520. Moctezuma II initially welcomed the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés but later became a prisoner in his own palace.
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 lived in Mexico and was the ruler of Tenochtitlan until the Spanish arrived :)
All we know of Montezuma (Moctezuma) is what was written by the Spanish. The Spanish plundered his wealth and then murdered him
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
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The duration of The Spanish Prisoner is 1.83 hours.