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Spaniards disposing of the bodies of Moctezuma II and Itzquauhtzin. Itzquauhtzin (9 Reed (1475) [1] – 2 Flint (1520) [2]) was a king of Nahua altepetl Tlatelolco. He was mentioned in Chimalpahin Codex. [3]
1892 illustration of Moctezuma II. Moctezuma Xocoyotzin [N.B. 1] (c. 1466 – 29 June 1520), retroactively referred to in European sources as Moctezuma II, [N.B. 2] was the ninth emperor of the Aztec Empire (also known as the Mexica Empire), [1] reigning from 1502 or 1503 to 1520.
Díaz del Castillo, who was an eyewitness, talks about around 450 Spaniards and 1,000 allies killed. [2] Montezuma's son, Chimalpopoca was killed; Tepanec prince Tlaltecatzin, [3]: 87 King Cacamatzin, his three sisters and two brothers were also killed. [3]: 90
The Spaniards who have stumbled onto Moctezuma’s court are aghast at the stench of priests covered in blood from human sacrifices, while Moctezuma’s assiduously clean courtiers complain that ...
Moctezuma was killed, although the sources do not agree on who killed him. [12] According to one account, when Moctezuma, now seen by the population as a mere puppet of the invading Spaniards, attempted to calm the outraged populace, he was killed by a projectile. [13] According to an indigenous account, the Spanish killed Moctezuma. [14]
Killed several of Moctezuma II's children to safeguard his right to the throne. [18] Led fierce resistance against the Spaniards but was captured and defeated in 1521. Retained position and title under Spanish rule but held in custody. [19] [20] Seen as a national hero in Mexico. [19] 1502 – 28 February 1525 [17] (aged 23)
The Spanish version of the incident contains several differing possible motives, while the Aztec version says the Spaniards were enticed into action by the gold the Aztecs were wearing, prompting an Aztec rebellion against the orders of Moctezuma.
Three American citizens, two Spaniards and a Czech citizen have been detained in Venezuela on suspicion of plotting to destabilize the country through "violent actions."