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| − | '''Moctezuma II''' (1480-1520), also known as Motecuhzoma, was the ruler of the [[Aztecs]] when [[Hernando Cortes]] arrived in [[North America|America]]. Cortes took Moctezuma captive and proceeded to conquer his empire. Moctezuma become leader of the Aztecs in 1502 succeeding his uncle Ahuitzotl. | + | '''Moctezuma II''' (1480-1520), also known as Motecuhzoma, was the ruler of the [[Aztecs]] when [[Hernando Cortes]] arrived in [[North America|America]]. Cortes took Moctezuma captive and proceeded to conquer his empire. Moctezuma become leader of the Aztecs in 1502 succeeding his uncle [[Ahuitzotl]]. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[Tenochtitlán]] | *[[Tenochtitlán]] | ||
| − | + | *[[Mexico]] | |
[[Category:Mexican History]] | [[Category:Mexican History]] | ||
Revision as of 02:00, November 28, 2007
Moctezuma II (1480-1520), also known as Motecuhzoma, was the ruler of the Aztecs when Hernando Cortes arrived in America. Cortes took Moctezuma captive and proceeded to conquer his empire. Moctezuma become leader of the Aztecs in 1502 succeeding his uncle Ahuitzotl.