"Montezuma" is a song from the album Holiday in Paradise (1981) by the German band Goombay Dance Band. The video game Age of Empires II: The Conquerors contains a six-chapter campaign …

4 days ago · Montezuma II, ninth Aztec emperor of Mexico, famous for his dramatic confrontation with the Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes. Montezuma became Cortes’s prisoner in Tenochtitlan. The …

Oct 10, 2013 · Montezuma (aka Moctezuma), or more correctly, Motecuhzoma II Xocoyotzin, meaning 'Angry Like A Lord’, was the last fully independent ruler of the Aztec empire before the civilization's …

"There are two Montezumas: the Montezuma who actually lived — the real, historical Montezuma — and the Montezuma who was invented after his death," says Restall. "The invented Montezuma in many …

Montezuma II was the ninth tlatoani of the Aztec Empire who had inherited a kingdom that ruled over large areas of central Mexico and grew rich on a lucrative tribute system.

Apr 16, 2025 · Montezuma II, the ninth emperor of the Aztec Empire, is often remembered as one of the most significant figures in Mesoamerican history. His reign, which lasted from 1502 until his death in …

Dec 21, 2024 · Moctezuma Xocoyotzin, often retroactively called Moctezuma II or Montezuma II, was born around 1466 into a prominent lineage of Aztec rulers. He was the great-grandson of Moctezuma …

Oct 15, 2025 · Montezuma’s reign marked significant developments in trade, religion, and governance, shaping Aztec civilization. Ultimately, the myths surrounding him reflect broader themes of …

Montezuma I (1397-1469), who ruled the Aztecs from 1440 to 1469, is best known for his expansion of the empire and for his building projects, including the dike across Lake Texcoco and the temple to …

Montezuma II, born in 1467, was the last ruler of the Aztec Empire before its collapse following European contact. He ascended to the throne in 1502, elected for his piety and military prowess.