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Montezuma was born in 1466 in Tenochitlan, Mexico which is now know as Mexico city. he lived to be 54 years old. he died in June 30 1520. During this time he was a leader in the wars that the aztecs had and then he became the emperor of the aztecs.
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Moctezuma II's father, Axayacatl. Ruled the Aztec Empire from 1469-1481 when he died leaving his brother.Tizoc, to take over the throne.
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In 1502 Montezuma succeeded his uncle Ahuitzotl as the leader of an empire that had reached its greatest extent. Stretching to what is now Honduras and Nicaragua. But that was weakened by the resentment of the subject tribes to the increasing demands for tribute and victims for the religious sacrifices.
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In 1502, Moctezuma II became Emperor of the Aztec Empire. Even before he received this position. He was considered a powerful ruler and general.
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Isabel Moctezuma was the daughter and legitimate heir of Moctezuma II. Her mother was Teotlalco who was also Moctezuma's principal wife. After her father's death, Isabel married her uncle, Cuitláhuac, who then became ruler. Cuitláhuac was Emperor for only 80 days because he died of smallpox.
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Upon learning of the arrival of these new people in 1517. Moctezuma believed they were related to the gods. So, the Spaniards were allowed into the Empire without having to fight off the very successful Aztec army.
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In 1519 as soon as Moctezuma heard the news that Cortes had finally arrived at his Empire. he sent for them and wished to meet with them immediately. He did not and they ended up coming to them
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November 8 1519, Moctezuma II met the Spanish Conquerer Cortes. He thought that these new people were descendants of the gods and, therefore, allowed them into the Empire unchallenged. unaware of their intentions.
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In 1520 Spaniards ordered Moctezuma II to go out onto his balcony and give a speech to his people. He then went on to state in his speech that they should retreat. The story goes that people then proceeded to throw rocks and darts at him which might have caused him to die soon after.
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June 30 1520 Moctezuma II died during a battle against the Spanish Conquerers, but is very controversal. Opinions vary from him being stabbed by Cortes when he was found useless to the Spanish Conquest, to being killed by a rock thrown by one of his own people.
