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| − | '''Moctezuma II''' (1480-1520), also known as Motecuhzoma, was the ruler of the [[ | + | '''Moctezuma II''' (1480-1520), also known as Motecuhzoma, was the ruler of the [[Aztec]] Empire when [[Hernando Cortes]] arrived in [[North America|America]]. Cortes took Moctezuma captive and proceeded to conquer his empire. Moctezuma became leader of the Aztecs in 1502, succeeding his uncle, Ahuitzotl. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[Tenochtitlán]] | *[[Tenochtitlán]] | ||
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[[Category:Mexican History]] | [[Category:Mexican History]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:38, October 7, 2016
Moctezuma II (1480-1520), also known as Motecuhzoma, was the ruler of the Aztec Empire when Hernando Cortes arrived in America. Cortes took Moctezuma captive and proceeded to conquer his empire. Moctezuma became leader of the Aztecs in 1502, succeeding his uncle, Ahuitzotl.