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Montezuma & Spanish

MONTEZUMA is paraded through Tenochtitlan under Spanish armed guard, to martial music

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1520 Armed Guard Martial Mexico Montezuma Paraded Tenochtitlan

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This striking image captures the historic moment when Aztec Emperor Moctezuma II (Montezuma) was paraded through the main square of Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital city, under the watchful eye of Spanish conquistadors in June 1520. The once-mighty ruler, dressed in rich robes and adorned with precious jewels, is led through the bustling crowd by Hernán Cortés and his men. The scene is filled with a palpable tension, as the Aztecs look on with a mixture of awe, fear, and defiance. The martial music of the Spanish soldiers echoes through the square, adding to the sense of triumph and conquest. Moctezuma's capture marked a significant turning point in the Spanish conquest of Mexico, which would eventually lead to the downfall of the Aztec Empire. The event took place just a few months before the infamous siege of Tenochtitlan, during which the city was sacked and thousands of Aztecs were killed or enslaved. This photograph, taken from an original 16th-century engraving, offers a unique glimpse into the complex and often violent history of the encounter between the Old and New Worlds. It serves as a reminder of the profound impact that the arrival of the Europeans had on the indigenous peoples of the Americas, and the far-reaching consequences of the colonial era in Mexico and beyond.

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