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Moctezuma ||

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  • 1466

    Birth

    Birth
    Moctezuma ll was born 1466 Tenochtitlan.
  • 1502

    Becoming Empire

    Becoming Empire
    Moctezuma ll 1502 be the empire of the Aztecs/Tenochtitlan. Before he came to a ruler he was a general and a very good one too. When his uncle died he took the throne and became emperor.
  • 1502

    Human Sacrifice

    Human Sacrifice
    In 1502 Moctezuma was very religious and captured a large number of people. He captured all of them for his sacrifice.
  • 1507

    Throne

    Throne
    .The throne of Moctezuma ll is made and is known as a monument known as the sacred war. It was carved from volcanic stone. The Aztecs thought when Moctezuma || sat on the throne it helped to prevent the sun from collapsing into the earth. 1507
  • 1510

    Expanation

    Expanation
    In 1505-1510 he wanted to expand his empire. He also wanted to make his military bigger. So he conquered he got Mixtec and the Zapotec.
  • 1510

    More Human Sacrafice

    More Human Sacrafice
    In 1510 he started asking for more and more Human sacrifice. A rebellion started to make him stop. And he became more and more hatred.
  • 1519

    God coming back

    God coming back
    Moctezuma fared a god would come back. He feared that he would take over the empire again. The priest said he would come by 1519.
  • 1519

    Expensive Gifts

    Expensive Gifts
    Cortez and his men came to Tenochtitlan Moctezuma got informed and let them in because they thought he got expensive gifts. 1519
  • 1520

    Held Hostage

    Held Hostage
    Moctezuma brought Cortez and his men to the capital then he got held hostage and lost all respect plus power.
  • Jun 29, 1520

    Conquered and death

    Conquered and death
    Moctezuma ll died June 29, 1520, in Tenochtitlan. He died by getting striking by rocks and died a few days later. Also, Hernan Cortez conquered Tenochtitlan those days too. He died at age 54.