Montezuma

An Aztec emperor of the sixteenth century. He was overthrown by the Spanish conquistadores under Hernando Cortés .

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The Mexicans especially had turned their eyes on a chief who bore the name and had inherited the blood of the unhappy Montezuma.

But he supposed the greatness of Sen. Montezuma's gratitude was such, that it smothered the expression.

This was the case in Mexico, where the Montezuma was high priest, and derived his power largely from this position.

Producing a couple of wax tapers, he lighted them, handed one to Coronado, and led the way into the silent Casa de Montezuma.

After Itzcoatl and Nezahualcoyotl, Montezuma seems to have carried off the highest honors.

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