Download or read book Moctezuma II Senor Del Anahuac written by Francisco Monterde and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Last Emperor of the Aztecs written by Charles River Editors and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses Montezuma's life and death, and the conquest of the Aztec Empire by Cortes.

Download or read book The Last Emperor of the Aztecs written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-19 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Discusses the legends and controversies surrounding Montezuma's life and death, and the conquest of the Aztec Empire by Cortes *Describes the Aztec Empire, the city of Tenochtitlan, and the human sacrifice rituals. *Includes pictures of historic art depicting Montezuma and important people, places, and events. "Cortés and all of us captains and soldiers wept for him, and there was no one among us that knew him and had dealings with him who did not mourn him as if he were our father, which was not surprising, since he was so good. It was stated that he had reigned for seventeen years, and was the best king they ever had in Mexico, and that he had personally triumphed in three wars against countries he had subjugated. I have spoken of the sorrow we all felt when we saw that Montezuma was dead. We even blamed the Mercederian friar for not having persuaded him to become a Christian." - Bernal Díaz del Castillo Nearly 500 years after his death and the demise of his empire, Moctezuma II is the most famous ruler of the most famous civilization in the New World, the Aztec. For centuries the legends surrounding his life and the conquest of the Aztecs by Hernan Cortes have fascinated readers and historians alike. Moctezuma was born around 1466 in the legendary Aztec city of Tenochtitlan and into the ruling family of the Aztec Confederacy. In the Nahuatl language, his name means "Angry Lord" or "Strong Armed Lord," and he was the ninth ruler of the Aztecs, who called their leaders tlatoani. Though he is the best known ruler of the Aztec today, he was actually the second Aztec tlatoani to bear the name Moctezuma, after he assumed the throne from his uncle. The Spanish conquest of the Aztec and some of the myths and legends surrounding it have made his name (and variations of it like Montezuma) instantly recognizable around the globe, his life is shrouded in mystery; Bernal Diaz del Castillo's The Conquest of New Spain and Miguel Leon-Portilla's translation of the Aztec observation of the conquest, The Broken Spears, recorded but a few details about the last Aztec ruler's life. Also, these two sources are only concerned with the circumstances surrounding the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs and therefore only deal with the very end of Moctecuma II's life and reign. Thus, his early life largely remains a mystery. So what is known about the famous Aztec ruler? Naturally, there is still a fierce debate over what happened during the conquest of the Aztec, and one of the most controversial episodes of the conquest was Moctezuma's death. But all of the sources agree that Moctezuma - sometimes called Moctezuma the Younger - generally possessed a reputation as a valiant warrior and was considered a courageous combat leader among his people. Myths and legends have helped fill in the blanks, regardless of their accuracy, and many of them have since become the best known details of Moctezuma's life. The Last Emperor of the Aztecs chronicles the life and legacy of the famous ruler and examines the myths, legends and historical accounts in an attempt to separate fact from fiction. Along with pictures of famous art depicting important people, places, and events, you will learn about Moctezuma II like you never have before.

Download or read book Moctezuma and the Aztecs written by Elisenda Vila Llonch and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Under Moctezuma the mighty Aztec empire reached the height of its power; under Moctezuma, the Aztec empire met its ultimate downfall. The Aztecs ruled from the island metropolis of Tenochtitlan which, by the fifteenth century, stretched from the Gulf Coast to the Pacific Ocean. Focusing on their last elected leader, Moctezuma II, this informative and beautifully illustrated little book explores the world of the Aztecs. It looks at their origins, the founding of their capital city Tenochtitlan, the structure of their society, their religious beliefs and ceremonies, their military prowess, their art and architecture, and their network of long-distance trade and tribute. The dramatic death of Moctezuma at the hands of the Spanish is also recounted. Moctezuma and the Aztecs not only offers a concise portrait of this famous, semi-divine figure but offers a wonderful introduction to a remarkable, sophisticated civilization.

Download or read book Montezuma written by Edward Maturin and published by . This book was released on 1845 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Cortes and Montezuma written by Mara Louise Pratt-Chadwick and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Moctezuma and the Aztecs written by Roy Burell and published by Steck-Vaughn. This book was released on 1993 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the history of the Aztec Indians, describing their religion, social structure, daily life, and the consequences of their contact with the Spanish during the reign of Moctezuma II.

Download or read book Montezuma Lord of the Aztecs written by Cottie Arthur Burland and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 1973 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Moctezuma written by Colin McEwan and published by British Museum Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Produced to accompany a major exhibition at the British Museum, on view 24 September 2009 - 24 January 2010, this catalogue will explore the dramatic events surrounding the Spanish assault on the Aztec Empire, focusing on the Emperor Moctezuma II who ruled from AD 1502 from his capital Tenochtitlan (the site of modern-day Mexico City). Key works of art will be shown together for the first time, including iconic objects such as the British Museum's turquoise snake and masks, and intriguing but less well-known material such as sculptures, codices, intricate featherwork, gold and treasures from Mexico and other major international museums. The book will open with an examination of the origin of Mexico and the role of the king as a military, political and religious leader. At the heart of the story unfolding around the arrival of the Spanish stands the enigmatic and semi-mythical figure of Moctezuma himself. Attention will be drawn to the fascinating but often very different accounts of key events given by Mexican and Spanish sources. Moctezuma's own contribution to his eventual downfall and death at the hands of his own people will be examined afresh, drawing upon the latest international research and the ongoing archaeological discoveries in Mexico City. The book will finally reassess the legacy of these momentous events, including the role they played in shaping modern Mexican identity. With chapters by international authorities and stunning photography, this book will be an outstanding contribution to the understanding of Mexico and its last Aztec ruler.

Download or read book The Conquest of the Aztecs the Lives and Legacies of Cort s Montezuma and the Aztec Empire written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by . This book was released on 2013-10-26 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures of Aztec art, ruins, and more.*Describes daily life for the Aztecs, including their infamous human sacrifice rituals. *Discusses the legends and controversies surrounding the lives of Cortes and Montezuma, as well as the Conquest. *Includes Cortés's Second Letter to Charles V, one of the most descriptive firsthand accounts of the Aztecs and Tenochtitlan. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. From the moment Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortés first found and confronted them, the Aztecs have fascinated the world, and they continue to hold a unique place both culturally and in pop culture. Nearly 500 years after the Spanish conquered their mighty empire, the Aztecs are often remembered today for their major capital, Tenochtitlan, as well as being fierce conquerors of the Valley of Mexico who often engaged in human sacrifice rituals. Ironically, and unlike the Mayans, the Aztecs are not widely viewed or remembered with nuance, in part because their own leader burned extant Aztec writings and rewrote a mythologized history explaining his empire's dominance less than a century before the Spanish arrived. Naturally, Cortes and other Spaniards depicted the Aztecs as savages greatly in need of conversion to Catholicism. While the Mayans are remembered for their astronomy, numeral system, and calendar, the Aztecs have primarily been remembered in a far narrower way, despite continuing to be a source of pride to Mexicans through the centuries. The Spanish conquest of the Aztec and some of the myths and legends surrounding it have made its emperor's name (and variations of it like Montezuma) instantly recognizable around the globe. Still, Moctezuma II's life is shrouded in mystery; Bernal Diaz del Castillo's The Conquest of New Spain and Miguel Leon-Portilla's translation of the Aztec observation of the conquest, The Broken Spears, recorded but a few details about the last Aztec ruler's life. The mysterious nature of Moctezuma's life is matched by the controversial nature of his death and the demise of his empire. During the Age of Exploration, some of the most famous and infamous individuals were Spain's best known conquistadors. Naturally, as the best known conquistador, Hernán Cortés (1485-1547) is also the most controversial. Like Christopher Columbus before him, Cortés was lionized for his successes for centuries without questioning his tactics or motives, while indigenous views of the man have been overwhelmingly negative for the consequences his conquests had on the Aztecs and other natives in the region. Just about the only thing everyone agrees upon is that Cortés had a profound impact on the history of North America. Of course, the lionization and demonization of Cortés often take place without fully analyzing the man himself, especially because there are almost no contemporaneous sources that explain what his thinking and motivation was. If anything, Cortés seemed to have been less concerned with posterity or the effects of the Spanish conquest on the natives than he was on relations with the Mother Country itself. Of the few things that are known about Cortés, it appears that he was both extremely ambitious and fully cognizant of politics and political intrigue, even in a New World thousands of miles west of Spain itself. Cortés spent much of his time in Mexico and the New World defending himself against other Spanish officials in the region, as well as trying to portray and position himself in a favorable light back home. The Conquest of the Aztecs looks at the history and culture of the Aztec, while exploring the controversial lives and legacies of the man who ruled the empire and the man who conquered it. Along with pictures and a bibliography, you will learn about Cortés, Montezuma and the Aztec like you never have before.

Download or read book Moctezuma Xocoyotzin entre la espada y la cruz Moctezuma Xocoyotzin Between the Sword and the Cross written by Sofía Guadarrama Collado and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2022-02-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Con una narrativa apegada a los pensamientos de los habitantes del México antiguo, Sofía Guadarrama Collado nos acerca al otro lado de la Conquista de México. Motecuzoma Xocoyotzin, arquitecto, poeta versado, sacerdote ferviente, guerrero temerario, político astuto, hombre analítico e injustamente menospreciado por historiadores y novelistas, estuvo al frente del suceso más importante de la historia del continente americano; y consciente del alto riesgo que conllevaba una batalla contra un ejército invencible, por la calidad de sus armas y el avasallador número de tropas aliadas, decidió, para librar a su pueblo de una masacre, adoptar como estrategia un duelo de inteligencias contra un adversario a su altura, Hernán Cortés. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION With a narrative close to the mindset of antient Mexico’s inhabitants, Sofía Guadarrama Collado takes us to the other side of the Conquest of Mexico. Moctezuma Xocoyotzin, architect, knowledgeable poet, fervent priest, fearless warrior, astute politician, analytic man, unjustly underrated by historians and novelists, he was at the front of the most important incident in the history of the American continent. Aware of the danger in waging war against an invincible army because of the quality of their weaponry and the overwhelming number of allied troops, he decided to adopt a different strategy to keep his people from being massacred. He fought a battle of wits with a worthy adversary, Hernán Cortés.

Download or read book Moctezuma and the Aztecs written by Roy Eric Charles Burrell and published by . This book was released on 1992-01 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of a series which aims to bring alive a historical period by focusing on a key figure and looking at people's daily lives. This book tells of life in Central America before, during and after the arrival of the Spanish conquistadores and of the fall of the Aztec Empire.

Download or read book Montezuma and the Aztecs written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-11 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures of Aztec art, ruins, and more. *Includes art depicting Montezuma and important people, places, and event in his life. *Describes daily life for the Aztecs, including the legendary city of Tenochtitlan and their infamous human sacrifice rituals. *Includes Hernan Cort�s's Second Letter to Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, one of the most descriptive firsthand accounts of the Aztecs and Tenochtitlan. "Cort�s and all of us captains and soldiers wept for him, and there was no one among us that knew him and had dealings with him who did not mourn him as if he were our father, which was not surprising, since he was so good. It was stated that he had reigned for seventeen years, and was the best king they ever had in Mexico, and that he had personally triumphed in three wars against countries he had subjugated. I have spoken of the sorrow we all felt when we saw that Montezuma was dead. We even blamed the Mercederian friar for not having persuaded him to become a Christian." - Bernal D�az del Castillo From the moment Spanish conquistador Hernan Cort�s first found and confronted them, the Aztecs have fascinated the world, and they continue to hold a unique place both culturally and in pop culture. Nearly 500 years after the Spanish conquered their mighty empire, the Aztecs are often remembered today for their major capital, Tenochtitlan, as well as being fierce conquerors of the Valley of Mexico who often engaged in human sacrifice rituals. Ironically, and unlike the Mayans, the Aztecs are not widely viewed or remembered with nuance, in part because their own leader burned extant Aztec writings and rewrote a mythologized history explaining his empire's dominance less than a century before the Spanish arrived. Naturally, Cortes and other Spaniards depicted the Aztecs as savages greatly in need of conversion to Catholicism. While the Mayans are remembered for their astronomy, numeral system, and calendar, the Aztecs have primarily been remembered in a far narrower way, despite continuing to be a source of pride to Mexicans through the centuries. The Spanish conquest of the Aztec and some of the myths and legends surrounding it have made the name of its last emperor (and variations of it like Moctezuma and Montezuma) instantly recognizable around the globe. Still, Moctezuma II's life is shrouded in mystery; Bernal Diaz del Castillo's The Conquest of New Spain and Miguel Leon-Portilla's translation of the Aztec observation of the conquest, The Broken Spears, recorded but a few details about the last Aztec ruler's life. Also, these two sources are only concerned with the circumstances surrounding the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs and therefore only deal with the very end of Moctecuma II's life and reign. Thus, his early life largely remains a mystery. So what is known about the famous Aztec ruler? Naturally, there is still a fierce debate over what happened during the conquest of the Aztec, and one of the most controversial episodes of the conquest was Moctezuma's death. But all of the sources agree that Moctezuma - sometimes called Moctezuma the Younger - generally possessed a reputation as a valiant warrior and was considered a courageous combat leader among his people. Myths and legends have helped fill in the blanks, regardless of their accuracy, and many of them have since become the best known details of Moctezuma's life. Montezuma and the Aztecs chronicles the Aztecs' lives, religion, art, cities, and empire, in an attempt to better understand the once dominant civilization. It also chronicles the life and death of its famous ruler and examines the myths, legends and historical accounts in an attempt to separate fact from fiction. Along with pictures of famous art depicting important people, places, and events, you will learn about Montezuma and the Aztecs like you never have before.

Download or read book Montezuma The Last of the Aztecs a Romance written by Edward Maturin and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set against the backdrop of the Spanish conquest of Mexico, this novel tells the story of Montezuma, the last emperor of the Aztec Empire. Through a series of vividly imagined scenes, the author conjures up the world of the Aztecs and the clashes between their culture and that of the invading Spaniards. With a mix of adventure, romance, and historical detail, this book is a thrilling read for anyone interested in the conquistador era of Latin American history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Download or read book Montezuma and the Aztecs written by Mathilde Heily and published by Henry Holt and Company. This book was released on 1996-12-15 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers information on Montezuma and the Aztecs, as well as true stories from Aztec Mexico

Download or read book Moctezuma s Mexico written by David Carrasco and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the Aztec civilization and discusses recent archaeological finds and theories.

Download or read book Montezuma and the Fall of the Aztecs written by Eric A. Kimmel and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the life of the last emperor to rule the Aztec empire in Central America before it was conquered by the Spaniards.