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Montezuma ll was born on 1466 in Tenochtitlan, Mexico. Montezuma ll parent was Acamapichtli witch is his father. He had a sibling and his name was Cuitlahuac.
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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. Tizoc whose reign from 1481 to 1486 was troubled by rebellions across the emperor.
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Emperor Ahuitzotl died in 1502. At that time Montezuma was serving as an official in Tolocan. A council of noblemen decided that Montezuma should be the next Aztec Emperor. He ascended to the throne as Emperor Montezuma II.
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In 1502 he succeeded his uncle Ahuitzotl as the leader of an empire that had reached its greatest extent. Montezuma has the head of the army. He organized expeditions of conquest in deference to Huitzilopochtli.
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Isabel Montezuma was the daughter of Montezuma II. Her mother was Teotlalco who was also Montezuma's principal wife. After her father's death, Isabel married her uncle, Cuitlahuac, who then became ruler. Cuitlahuac was Emperor for only 80 days because he died of smallpox in 1509.
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After 1510 Montezuma turned inwards and faced serious revolts throughout his territories. Montezuma began receiving news from the Aztec traders that strangers had been sighted. Several captured as slaves by the Maya of the Yucatan.
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Upon learning of the arrival of these new people in April 4 1517. Montezuma 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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Hernando Cortes arrive on Nov 8 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. Spanish conquistador Hernando Cortés first met Montezuma, the Aztec emperor, at the entrance to the capital city of Tenochtitlan.
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In April 1520 imprisoned and living as a captive, Montezuma continued to rule. He had managed to plan rebellions and attacks on the men he now recognized as invaders. But a little later he had lost power among his Aztec people.
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June 30 1520 Montezuma II died during a battle against the Spanish Conquerors. But is very controversial 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.
