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Montezuma II made the decision to welcome Hernán Cortés and his Spanish conquistadors, believing they were divine figures or messengers. This decision led to a significant underestimation of the threat posed by the Spaniards, ultimately resulting in the conquest of the Aztec Empire. His hospitality and subsequent actions alienated many within his own empire, contributing to internal dissent and the downfall of his people.

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What happened to make the Aztecs suspicious of the Spaniards?

When the Spanish arrived the Aztecs thought they were gods. When the Spanish seemed more intrested in the gold ornaments that the Aztecs wore then in the pyramids that were build for the gods was when several Aztecs started to disaprove of Montezuma's decision of housing the Spanish.


Why did the Aztecs think Cortes was a god?

The Aztec thought Cortes was a god because Montezuma saw the picture on the stone that is exactly look like the god of the Aztecan. But when Montezuma noticed that he wasn't a god because he's bleeding so that make him a fraud because gods don't bleed.


Why did Montezuma allow Cortes into the capital?

Because he thought he was the god Quetzalcoatl coming back to reclaim his throne. According to the Aztecs, Quetzalcoatl was king in the city Tollan (Tula) until his brother Tezcatlipoca, through treachery and black magic managed to make him step down and go into exile. The Aztecs believed that Cortes was Quetzalcoatl coming back from that exile. PD: Some people claim that this was just a legend created by the Aztecs to find an excuse for their quick fall. This people say that Montezuma II allowed Cortes into Tenochtitlan just because he was unsure of how to act against this newcomers.


What good decisions did Cleopatra have to make in her life?

Cleopatra made some bad decisions in her time, but she also made good one. She made the good decision to treat all of her people equally and just. :)


What type of ruler was Montezuma II?

he was he a religious ruler. he often used to make slaves carry him so his feet would not touch the ground where commoners walked. he would kill that person who would look at him any other time than special festivals.

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