Person

Cuauhtémoc

captured 1521 · 16th century

Cuauhtémoc was the last ruler of Tenochtitlan and of the Aztec Empire. He led the defence of the city during the Spanish siege and was captured in 1521 when Tenochtitlan fell. He was later executed on the orders of Hernán Cortés.

Cuauhtémoc
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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Cuauhtémoc. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/cuauhtemoc
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“Cuauhtémoc.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/cuauhtemoc. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Cuauhtémoc.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/cuauhtemoc.
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