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Moctezuma ||

  • Birth
    1466

    Birth

    Moctezuma ll was born 1466 Tenochtitlan.
  • Becoming Empire
    1502

    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.
  • Human Sacrifice
    1502

    Human Sacrifice

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

    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
  • Expanation
    1510

    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.
  • More Human Sacrafice
    1510

    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.
  • God coming back
    1519

    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.
  • Expensive Gifts
    1519

    Expensive Gifts

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

    Held Hostage

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

    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.