His name was Montezuma.
The Aztec empire was defeated by Hernando Cortez. He had a larger army and he allied with other groups.
Hernando Cortez is best known for conquering the Aztec empire 1521.
Tlatoani - The chief, or high ruler of the Aztec people. Montezuma was the Aztec Tlatoani when Cortes arrived in 1519.
Cortes overthrew the Aztec ruler Montezuma II.
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The last ruler of the Aztec empire in Mexico, he was defeated and imprisoned by the Spanish conquistadors under Cortes in 1519.
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The Aztec were defeated against the Spanish troop es led by Hernan Cortes.
Hernan Cortes.
His name was Montezuma.
The Aztec empire was defeated by Hernando Cortez. He had a larger army and he allied with other groups.
The Aztec Empire dominated what is now the country of Mexico. The first Aztec ruler history knows was Itzcoati who ruled in the early 15th century. In the later part of the 15th century a ruler named Ahuitzoti ruled the Aztec Empire. About 15 years before the arrival of Spanish conquistador Cortes, a chief called Montezuma II ruled. He was the ruler in 1519 when Cortes arrived in Mexico. Cortes took this leader prisoner and he died in Cortes's jail.
Hernando Cortez is best known for conquering the Aztec empire 1521.
Hernan Cortes found gold in the Aztec empire by capturing the Aztec ruler Montezuma and looting the Aztec treasury. He also received gold as tribute from other indigenous groups in the region.
Fernando cortes conquered the inca and killed their ruler
Hernan Cortes conquered most of Mexico by conquering the Aztec empire. In 1521, the Aztec Empire was officially defeated and Cortes was named governor of Mexico.