They believed he was one of the many, because he wore shiny armor, possessed sharp swords, and guns. The Aztecs were not used to seeing these things, and therefore believed Cortes was a god because he had so much power and he wore shiny armor which they believed shined like the light of gods.
Montezuma II
He gave him gold
There is no historical evidence to support the claim that Montezuma and the Aztecs believed Cortes was an ancient Aztec god. In fact, Montezuma initially believed Cortes to be a mortal ruler from a distant land. As their interactions continued, Montezuma did show reverence towards Cortes, but this was likely due to various political and strategic motivations rather than a belief in his divinity.
He was looking for the renouned riches that Montezuma and the Aztecs had.
Montezuma or Moctezuma or Moteuczoma or even Motecuhzoma the second.
Montezuma was the leader of the Aztecs and was defeated by Cortes.
Montezuma II
He gave him gold
Montezuma the sekond
There is no historical evidence to support the claim that Montezuma and the Aztecs believed Cortes was an ancient Aztec god. In fact, Montezuma initially believed Cortes to be a mortal ruler from a distant land. As their interactions continued, Montezuma did show reverence towards Cortes, but this was likely due to various political and strategic motivations rather than a belief in his divinity.
He was looking for the renouned riches that Montezuma and the Aztecs had.
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.
The aztecs died the spanish got gold
Emperor Montezuma Xocoyotzin (1466-1520)
Because the Aztecs thought the Hernen Cortes was the God Quetzalcoatl, God of Fear.
Montezuma was the Aztec's leader. Spanish leader was Hernando Cortes.
Montezuma or Moctezuma or Moteuczoma or even Motecuhzoma the second.