Moctezuma II, also known as Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin also spelled Montezuma in English (c. 1466 or c.1480–1520) was the 9th tlatoani (ruler) of Tenochtitlan, reigning from 1502 to 1520. It was during Moctezuma's reign that the Spanish Conquest began. In subsequent battles with the Spanish Conquistadors after Hernán Cortés' return, Moctezuma was killed. The details of his death are unknown. Bernal Díaz del Castillo states that on July 1, 1520, the Spanish forced Moctezuma to appear on the balcony of his palace, appealing to his countrymen. The people were appalled by their emperor's complicity and pelted him with rocks. The Spaniards had been shielding Montezuma but he died a short time afterwards. Cortés reported that Moctezuma had died by wounds caused by stones thrown by his countrymen. The indigenous accounts claim that Moctezuma was killed by the Spanish.
Moctezuma II, also known as Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin also spelled Montezuma in English (c. 1466 or c.1480–1520) was the 9th tlatoani (ruler) of Tenochtitlan, reigning from 1502 to 1520. It was during Moctezuma's reign that the Spanish Conquest began. In subsequent battles with the Spanish Conquistadors after Hernán Cortés' return, Moctezuma was killed. The details of his death are unknown. Bernal Díaz del Castillo states that on July 1, 1520, the Spanish forced Moctezuma to appear on the balcony of his palace, appealing to his countrymen. The people were appalled by their emperor's complicity and pelted him with rocks. The Spaniards had been shielding Montezuma but he died a short time afterwards. Cortés reported that Moctezuma had died by wounds caused by stones thrown by his countrymen. The indigenous accounts claim that Moctezuma was killed by the Spanish.
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