Hernán Cortés took Moctezuma, the Aztec emperor, prisoner because he wanted to control and dominate the Aztec empire. By taking Moctezuma hostage, Cortés aimed to gain control over the Aztec government, extract tribute, and prevent any resistance from the Aztec people.
No. Moctezuma was an ancient Aztec god.
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There is a controversy over how Moctezuma Xocoyotzin actually died, but the argument basically is that the Spaniards from back then say that the Aztec people killed him in a revolt of the government with rocks and the descendents of the Aztec people say that the Spaniards killed Moctezuma once they realized he had no more power over his people.
there are records of 11 Aztec rulers. All I know of are Moctezuma Ahuitzotyol Moctezuma II
No, Moctezuma Xocoyotzin was the Aztec leader during the time of the Spanish conquest or he could be the grandfather of that moctezuma which is Moctezuma Ilhuicamina
He ruled the Aztec Empire
He ruled the Aztec Empire
he was an aztec emperor
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Moctezuma II