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The Aztecs had a revelation that one of their gods, Quetzalcoatl, would return from exile in the east with white skin and a full beard in the year 1519. Coincedentally, Cortes fulfilled all of these conditions so montezuma though he was qutzalcoatl. because of this, montezma warmly welcomed Cortes and gave Cortes lots of gold, silver, and other valuables
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Who was Montezuma and who killed him?
montezuma was a god , Cortes
Why Did Montezuma send presents to Cortes?
Yes, because Montezuma wanted to impress Cortes with his goods.
What did Montezuma believe Cortes was?
Aztec Emperor Montezuma II believed Hernan Cortes was the god Queztacoaltl, but he was wrong and Cortes took him prisoner and the Aztec Empire fell to Spain.
What was Montezuma's reaction to the arrival of Cortes?
Montezuma thought that Cortes and the Spanish were gods so he treated them nicely until he found out that the Spanish want to conquer Aztec.
Who was the emperor of the Aztecs when Cortes arrived?
Montezuma II
Can give you one History of Montezuma and Cortes?
History of Montezuma and Cortes?
Why did Cortes murder Montezuma?
Cortes didn't murder Montezuma his people murdered him
How were Cortes and Montezuma alike?
montezuma and Cortes they both was leaders and they both had enemies and they both work on the same team. montezuma and Cortes theyboth was like brothers and that's why they got something and coment. montezuma and Cortes theyn both are old and they both are and some bad stuff. montezuma and Cortes they did bad thing before and they both did good thing before. that what montezuma and Cortes are alikes.
Who was the Aztec emperor at the time Hernan Cortes arrived in Mexico?
Cortes overthrew the Aztec ruler Montezuma II.
Who was Montezuma and who killed him?
montezuma was a god , Cortes
Why Did Montezuma send presents to Cortes?
Yes, because Montezuma wanted to impress Cortes with his goods.
Montezuma II did not immediately order an attack on Cortes?
Montezuma II did not immediately order an attack on cortes?
How did Hernan Cortes defeat Moctezuma?
His name is Montezumea, and Cortes defeated Montezuma because Montezuma thought he was a god returning from exile. Montezuma welcomed Cortes, and in turn Cortes waged war and eventuslly killed Montezuma after getting all the gold he wanted.
What is the facts about Montezuma?
Montezuma was the leader of the Aztecs and was defeated by Cortes.
Why did Hernan Cortes kill Montezuma?
he killed montezuma for his money and palace
Why did Montezuma believed the Spaniards were Quetzalcoatl on his soldier?
Montezuma thought that Cortes was Quetzalcoatl because Quetzalcoatl was white and so Cortes is white.
What did Montezuma believe Cortes was?
Aztec Emperor Montezuma II believed Hernan Cortes was the god Queztacoaltl, but he was wrong and Cortes took him prisoner and the Aztec Empire fell to Spain.
