Moctezuma II allowed Hernán Cortés and his men to stay in Tenochtitlan initially because he believed they were representatives of the god Quetzalcoatl, returning as prophesied. He was also curious about the Spaniards' intentions and sought to understand their technology and motivations. Additionally, Moctezuma aimed to demonstrate his power and hospitality, believing that accommodating the newcomers would strengthen his political position. Ultimately, this decision would have catastrophic consequences for the Aztec Empire.
Moctezuma allowed Cortes to stay in Aztec homeland because when Moctezuma first saw Cortes he thought he was a god.
He took him hostage to get their gold and to strike them first
Acamapichtli was the first ruler of the Aztecs of Tenochtitlan. He was the founder of the Aztec Imperial Dynasty.
Moctezuma was first informed about the Spanish and their ships through reports from Indigenous scouts and emissaries who described unusual sightings. They conveyed that the newcomers, led by Hernán Cortés, arrived on large vessels that floated on the water, unlike anything the Aztecs had seen before. The ships were described as "floating mountains," and the Spaniards themselves were depicted as strange, powerful beings. This portrayal contributed to Moctezuma's initial awe and fear of the Spanish.
The leader of the Aztecs when Europeans first arrived was Moctezuma II. He ruled from 1502 until 1520, during a period of great expansion and prosperity for the Aztec Empire. Moctezuma encountered Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés in 1519, which ultimately led to the downfall of the Aztec civilization. His reign ended with the Spanish conquest in 1521.
Moctezuma allowed Cortes to stay in Aztec homeland because when Moctezuma first saw Cortes he thought he was a god.
Because Montezuma mistook Cortes for the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl and Spain was inculed in it to
Moctezuma commissioned the first zoo. But He didn't comission it in Soth America, it was in North America.
He took him hostage to get their gold and to strike them first
Motecuhzoma II (Also known as Montezuma or Moctezuma)
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He took him hostage to get their gold and to strike them first
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montezuma the II
Tenochtitlan, the capital city of the Aztec empire.
When Hernan Cortes first arrived in Tenochtitlan in 1519, Moctezuma, the ruler of the Aztecs, agreed to let Cortes stay. However, a year later, in 1520, the Aztecs rose and threw Cortes out of the city. Later on, Moctezuma was killed, most probably by the Aztecs. Later on, in 1521, Cortes came back with his army, and he defeated the Aztecs with the help of: Metal armor Smallpox (people think that more than 1,000 Aztecs died because of Smallpox) Muskets Horses (the Aztecs had never seen horses before, and they got frightened) Allies
Acamapichtli was the first ruler of the Aztecs of Tenochtitlan. He was the founder of the Aztec Imperial Dynasty.