Cortes kept Montezuma as a hostage to exert control over the Aztec people and the empire. By holding their leader captive, Cortes could manipulate and influence Aztec decisions and actions to benefit the Spanish conquest.
When Moctezuma offered Cortes gold to get him to leave, Cortes saw an opportunity to exploit the Aztec ruler's weakness and decided to stay and conquer the Aztec Empire instead. This act of offering gold backfired as it only encouraged Cortes to further exploit Moctezuma's vulnerability and continue his campaign of conquest.
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.
Cortes was a Spanish Conquistador. He led an expedition that caused the Aztec Empire to fall. He explored in the year 1524.
Hernan Cortes was a Spanish conquistador known for his role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire in Mexico. His results included defeating the Aztec ruler Montezuma, gaining control over the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan, and ultimately establishing Spanish dominance over the region. Cortes played a crucial role in the Spanish colonization of the Americas.
Yes, Hernan Cortes survived his expedition to conquer the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century. He faced challenging battles, including the famous siege of Tenochtitlan, but ultimately succeeded in overthrowing the Aztec ruler Moctezuma II and claiming the territory for Spain. Cortes went on to govern the newly conquered lands for several years before returning to Spain.
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The Inca ruler who was held hostage by Francisco Pizarro was Atahualpa. He was held prisoner and the Incas were ordered to fill a room full of gold in order for the Spanish to release him. Unfortunately Atahualpa was later executed by the Spanish.
Fernando cortes conquered the inca and killed their ruler
Emperor Montezuma Xocoyotzin (1466-1520)
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.
Emperor Montezuma Xocoyotzin (1466-1520)
A Spanish conquistador named Hernando Cortes went to the Inca city of Tenochtitlan, in search of gold, but after hearing of how the Inca treated those who were conquered, Hernando marched strait into their city, taking their ruler, Montezuma 2, hostage, easily defeating the Inca's, because they had no horses, armor, or gunpowder.
Hernando Cortes conquered the aztecs for Spain
The name of the Aztec ruler captured by Hernando Cortes was Montezuma ll. He was captured in the capital of the Aztec Empire in the city called Tenochtitlan. The city was near what is now Veracruz, Mexico and not far from the location of Mexico's capital of Mexico City.