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Cortes decided to take Montezuma hostage so that he could rule the area with the least amount of bloodshed possible.
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Why did cortez take moctezuma hostage?
He took him hostage to get their gold and to strike them first
When Montezuma first saw Cortez how did he view him?
Moctezuma allowed Cortes to stay in Aztec homeland because when Moctezuma first saw Cortes he thought he was a god.
In what year did moctezuma agree to let Cortes stay in tenochtitlan?
What year did Moctezuma agree to let Cortez stay in Tenochtitlan
What is Montezuma's full name?
Moctezuma Ilhuicamina or for present day distinctions Moctezuma I Moctezuma Xocoyotzin = Moctezuma II known for being the ruler of the Aztecs during the Spanish conquest against Hernan Cortes there are alot of different spelling for Moctezuma
What was Moctezuma's dilemma?
He thought that Cortes was a god, Quezalcoatl, but he was not. He sent Cortes gifts but warned him against coming to Tenochtitlan.
Why did cortez take moctezuma hostage?
He took him hostage to get their gold and to strike them first
Why did cortez take moctezuma?
He took him hostage to get their gold and to strike them first
Did Hernan Cortes take Atahualpa in hostage?
No, he took Montezuma hostage
How did Cortes treat Moctezuma?
he destroyed his city and killed moctezuma
What did Cortes tries to steal in the Aztec Empire?
Cortes thought that Moctezuma knew where the fountain of youth was and he thought Moctezuma had a lot of gold.
What helped Cortes defeat moctezuma?
they had a deafeat
Hernan Cortes and Moctezuma 2?
CHICKENN
When Montezuma first saw Cortez how did he view him?
Moctezuma allowed Cortes to stay in Aztec homeland because when Moctezuma first saw Cortes he thought he was a god.
Who is the Incan king?
i think it was moctezuma or hernan Cortes
Why did Cortes kill moctezuma?
Greed and as a show of power.
When did the battle between Cortes and moctezuma happen?
1532
What was the name of the Aztec ruler conquered by Hernan Cortes'?
moctezuma
