Montezuma

Birth Date

1466

Born around 1466, and was to become a successful ruler and general even before he became emperor from 1502-1520. It was in 1517 that the emperor first got the news that strangers had landed on the coast. On the 8th of November 1519, Cortes and Moctezuma met.1467

Axayacat

Jan 1, 1481

Moctezuma II's father, Axayacatl, ruled the Aztec Empire from 1469-1481 when he died leaving his brother, Tizoc, to take over the throne.JAN 1, 1481

emperor

1502

In 1502, Moctezuma II became Emperor of the Aztec Empire. Even before he received this position, he was considered a powerful ruler and general.

fire celebration

1507

New Fire Ceremony, also called The Binding Up of the Years, in Aztec religion, they celebrated every 52 years when the 260-day ritual and 365-day civil calendars returned to the same positions relative to each other. In preparation, all sacred and domestic fires were allowed to burn out.1507

stone

1507

The magnificent stone monument variously referred to as the Monument of Sacred War, the Teocalli of Sacred War, the Temple Stone or, more simply, the throne of Motecuhzoma II Montezuma, the Aztec king tlatoani who ruled at the time of the Spanish conquest, is covered with relief carvings of symbols, gods and Motecuhzoma himself.1507

new people

Jan 1, 1517

Upon learning of the arrival of these new people, 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.
JAN 1, 1517

arrival

Jan 1, 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.
JAN 1, 1519

death

1520

At the age of 36, Montezuma took the Aztec Throne after his uncle, Ahuitzotl died. Ahuitzotl was an impressive ruler. During his time as emperor, he fought wars all over central America and doubled the size of the Aztec Empire.1502 - 1520

spelling

1520

Moctezuma II, variant spellings include Montezuma, Moteuczoma, Motecuhzoma, Motecuzoma, Muteczuma, and referred to in full by early Nahuatl texts as Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin, was the ninth tlatoani or ruler of Tenochtitlan, reigning from 1502 to 1520.

Montezuma death

Jun 30, 1520

According to an indigenous account, the Spanish killed Moctezuma. Cortés had returned to Tenochtitlan and his men fled the capital city during the Noche Triste in June 1520. ... The fall of the Aztec Empire was the key event in the formation of the Spanish Empire overseas, with New Spain, which later became Mexico.30 Jun 1520