Josh Hughes

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Montezuma II

• Josh Hughes
• Mrs. Scherer
• 2\23\2009

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Who Was Montezuma II

• Aztec ruler from 1502 to 1520.
• Montezuma II was the ruler of the Aztecs during
  the Spanish conquest.
• Montezuma II lived from 14801520.

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About Montezuma II

• Montezuma was born in 1480 and died in 1520.
• Nothing is known with one hundred percent
  guarantee about Montezuma due to all the
  contradictions.
• Some Aztec stories say Montezuma was fearful of
  the coming Spanish.
• Other stories say that the Aztecs thought the
  Spaniards to be gods.
• Montezuma means he is one who frowns like a
  god.

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About Montezuma II

• Montezuma was killed by unknown details
• There are many different versions of the way he
  died
• Montezuma died in 1520 during the Spanish attack.
• Montezuma was 39 or 40 years old when he died.
• Montezuma was the last independent Aztec ruler.

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Still About Montezuma II

• Montezuma ruled most of the Mexico area.
• At the time Montezuma came to power most of the
  areas ruled were semi-independent city states.
• Montezuma ruled from 1502-1520.
• Most of Montezuma's reign was spent strengthening
  his grip on city states.
• Montezuma feared that the nobles who served the
  ruler before him would betray he replaced them
  with his own men.

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Montezuma II Finished

• Montezuma was born in 1480. Montezuma was the
  last ruler of the Aztecs. Most of the facts about
  his life are not confirmed. His death was in 1520
  during the Spanish conquest. Most of his life is
  blurry because the contradictions.