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Montezuma II

By jhockensmith25
  • 1466

    Montezuma's birth

    Montezuma's birth
    In 1467 CE Montezuma II was born. He was born in Tenochtitlan, capital of the Aztec empire. His mother name was Xochicuecatl and his father named was Axayacatl
  • Period: 1466 to 1502

    Montezuma training as a priest

    In 1466 Montezuma started training to become a priest. Little is known about Montezuma right now in his life. He stopped in 1502.
  • 1481

    the death of Montezuma's father

    the death of Montezuma's father
    In 1481 Montezuma’s father passed away. Axayacatl ruled the Aztec empire from 1469 to 1481. His brother Tizoc took over the throne.
  • Period: 1481 to 1486

    Tizoc took over for him

    Tizoc ruled from 1481 to 1486. He began work on rebuilding the great pyramid of Tenochtitlan. He died in 1486 by possible poisoning
  • 1486

    when Montezuma served as a general

    when Montezuma served as a general
    In 1486 Montezuma II served as a general under his uncle Ahuitzotl. Montezuma participated in many military campaigns. This helps him gain experience that would help him later in his reign.
  • Period: 1502 to 1520

    Montezuma leader of the Aztecs

    In 1502 Montezuma II succeeded his uncle Ahuitzotl as the leader of the Aztecs empire. He was the ninth king of the Aztecs empire. He was the king from 1502 - 1520.
  • 1509

    Montezuma's queen

    Montezuma's queen
    In 1509 Isabel Montezuma was born. Her mother was Teotlalco. One of Montezuma's queens
  • 1517

    news reaches Montezuma

    news reaches Montezuma
    In 1517 news reaches Montezuma that stranger have been spotted off the yucatan peninsula. They are traveling in big ships. As a result of that Montezuma orders the coast be watched daily.
  • 1519

    Spanish lead by Cortes arrives.

    Spanish lead by Cortes arrives.
    In April 1519 the Spanish lead by Cortes arrives. Cortes forms alliances with people who are against Montezuma. The Spanish push deeper into the Aztec territory.
  • 1519

    Montezuma welcomes Cortez

    Montezuma welcomes Cortez
    November 1519 the spanish arrive and in Tenochtitlan They are welcomed by Montezuma. Who believed cortes was a god they took Montezuma hostage.
  • 1520

    Montezuma dies

    Montezuma dies
    June 1520 Montezuma dies it is unclear how Montezuma died. Some say that the Spanish killed him. Other people say that his own people were upset with him and threw stones and arrows at him at which his wounds he died of three days later.