Moctezuma

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1. Aztec emperor from 1440 to 1469.
2. Aztec emperor from 1502 to 1520, during which time the Spanish conquest of Mexico began.

   Montezuma heard of his progress, without daring to oppose it.

   1795, John Adams, A View of Universal History, from the Creation to the Present Time

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   Moteçuma therefore, having notice of this Captaines victories, that he advanced for his conquest, that hee was confederate and ioyned with them of Tlascalla, his capitall enemies, ...

   1604, Jose de Acosta, Natural and Moral History of the East and West Indies

   Departing from Cholula they came to Mexico, the King whereof Montenchuma sent the Peers and Nobles of this Realm with innumerable presents to meet them, who all the way testified by several sports and solemnities, the joy which they had for their arrivall; When they approached neer the wal of the City, the Kings Brother came forth with many Noble men to meet him, who brought many gifts of Gold and Silver, to present them with.

   1655, J. Phillips, transl., The Tears of the Indians

   Tendilli sent immediate intelligence to Muteçuma, that there had arrived in his country a bearded people, for so they called the Castilians. On the reception of this news, Moteçuma was greatly troubled, for his gods, or devils rather, had revealed that a people of the description of these Spaniards was to overthrow his law and dominion, and to become lords of the country; wherefore Muteçuma sent gifts to the value of twenty thousand ducats to Cortes, but refused any interview.

   1811, Robert Kerr, A General History of Voyages and Travels to the End of the 18th Century

   At length the King of Tezcuco was notified of her resurrection; and, on his representation, Moteuczoma himself, full of terror, visited her with his chief nobility.

   1835, Robert Charles Sands, The Writings of Robert C. Sands

   Moctezuma was still detained a prisoner, but treated with great outward ceremony.

   1847, John Macgregor, The Progress of America