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The Aztecs had a revelation that one of their gods, Quetzalcoatl, would return from exile in the east with white skin and a full beard in the year 1519. Coincedentally, Cortes fulfilled all of these conditions so montezuma though he was qutzalcoatl. because of this, montezma warmly welcomed Cortes and gave Cortes lots of gold, silver, and other valuables
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Who was Montezuma and who killed him?
montezuma was a god , Cortes
Why Did Montezuma send presents to Cortes?
Yes, because Montezuma wanted to impress Cortes with his goods.
What did Montezuma believe Cortes was?
Aztec Emperor Montezuma II believed Hernan Cortes was the god Queztacoaltl, but he was wrong and Cortes took him prisoner and the Aztec Empire fell to Spain.
What was Montezuma's reaction to the arrival of Cortes?
Montezuma thought that Cortes and the Spanish were gods so he treated them nicely until he found out that the Spanish want to conquer Aztec.
Who was the Aztec leader when Cortes came?
The answer is Montezuma the second.
