the king was Montezuma II
The Aztecs had a lot of enemies and when the Spanish conquistadors arrived to Mexico the Aztec enemies were more than happy to help the Spanish destroy the Aztecs.
the king was Montezuma II
The Aztecs were a huge empire and had many people and they could've easily ambushed Hernan Cortez and the other Spanish Conquistadors when they first arrived
Aztecs were a wandering Native American tribe who came to Mexico during the 13th century. The Aztecs began moving south into the central valley of Mexico in 1200 AD. There they built a great civilization including cities, pyramids, and temples. By 1400 AD, Aztec Empire had 5 million people. In 1519 Spanish conquistadors arrived in Mexico and defeated the Aztecs.
No, Montezuma II was not the ruler of the Aztec Empire when the Aztecs first arrived in the Valley of Mexico. The Aztecs, originally a nomadic tribe, settled in the Valley around the early 14th century, while Montezuma II reigned later, from 1502 to 1520. At the time of the Aztecs' arrival, the empire was still in the process of formation under previous rulers.
The Aztec civilization was discovered by Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. Cortés and his men arrived in Mexico in 1519 and encountered the Aztec empire, led by Emperor Moctezuma II. The ensuing clash between the Spanish and the Aztecs eventually led to the downfall of the Aztec civilization.
It was a city founded by the Aztecs in 1325, and became the cultural, political and economic capital of the Aztec empire until 1521 when it was conquered by Spanish conquistadors.
the king was Montezuma II
The Spanish conquistadors led by Hernan Cortez.
There is a common misconception stating that Aztecs confused the Spaniards for gods; in fact the Aztecs knew they were men, but were curious to find out what were their motives. Unfortunately, Cortes and his conquistadors were greedy conquerors in search for gold and ultimately destroyed the Aztec empire.
The ruler of the Aztecs when Hernán Cortés and the conquistadors arrived was Montezuma II. He reigned from 1502 until 1520 and was the ninth emperor of the Aztec Empire. Montezuma encountered Cortés in 1519, initially believing him to be a returning deity, which influenced his response to the Spanish invasion. His reign ended tragically as the conquest led to the fall of the Aztec Empire.
The Aztecs initially accepted the conquistadors, led by Hernán Cortés, due to a combination of factors, including the belief that they were divine or semi-divine beings. Cortés and his men arrived shortly after the Aztecs experienced a series of omens and disasters, leading some to interpret the arrival of the Spaniards as a fulfillment of prophecy. Additionally, the Aztecs were intrigued by the advanced technology and horses of the conquistadors, which contributed to their initial trust and hospitality. This miscalculation ultimately facilitated the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire.