Moctezuma II

Summary

Moctezuma II is a human^[1]. Born in Tenochtitlan^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1466^[3]. He passed away in Tenochtitlan^[4]. He died on June 29, 1520^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,729 views/month, #5,772 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Tenochtitlan^[2], Moctezuma II…
• Moctezuma II died in Tenochtitlan^[4].
• Moctezuma II was born on January 1, 1466^[3].
• Moctezuma II died on June 29, 1520^[5].
• Moctezuma II's father was Axayacatl^[8].
• Moctezuma II's mother was Axcatlxochitl-Xochiquetzal^[9].
• Moctezuma II was married to Teotlalco^[10].
• Among Moctezuma II's spouses was Tlapalizquixochtzin^[11].
• Moctezuma II was married to Acatlán^[12].
• Among Moctezuma II's spouses was Tayhualcan^[13].
• A child of Moctezuma II was María Xipaguazin Moctezuma^[14].
• A child of Moctezuma II was Isabel Moctezuma^[15].
• A child of Moctezuma II was Chimalpopoca^[16].
• A child of Moctezuma II was Tlaltecatzin^[17].
• A child of Moctezuma II was Pedro Moctezuma^[18].
• A child of Moctezuma II was Leonor de Moctezuma^[19].
• Moctezuma II held citizenship in Aztec Empire^[20].
• Moctezuma II's professions included politician^[6].
• Moctezuma II held the position of Huey tlatoani^[21].
• Moctezuma II's religion is recorded as Aztec religion^[22].
• Moctezuma II's religion is recorded as Aztec mythology^[23].
• Moctezuma II is recorded as male^[24].
• Moctezuma II's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Moctezuma II's Commons category is recorded as Moctezuma II^[26].
• Moctezuma II's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography^[27].

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Origins and Family

Moctezuma II's place of birth was Tenochtitlan^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1466^[3]. His father was Axayacatl^[8]. His mother was Axcatlxochitl-Xochiquetzal^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Moctezuma II's professions included politician^[6]. He held the position of Huey tlatoani^[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Teotlalco^[10], b. 1450^[28], of Aztec Empire^[29]; Tlapalizquixochtzin^[11], a politician^[30], of Aztec Empire^[31]; Acatlán^[12]; and Tayhualcan^[13]. Children include María Xipaguazin Moctezuma^[14], of Spain^[32]; Isabel Moctezuma^[15], a politician^[33], 1509–1550^[34]; Chimalpopoca^[16], 1480–1520^[35]; Tlaltecatzin^[17]; Pedro Moctezuma^[18], 1510–1570^[36], of Mexico^[37]; and Leonor de Moctezuma^[19]. Religious affiliations include Aztec religion^[22], a polytheistic religion^[38] and Aztec mythology^[23], a mythology by ethnic group^[39].

Death and Burial

Moctezuma II died on June 29, 1520^[5]. He passed away in Tenochtitlan^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Moctezuma II include Montezuma Oropendola^[40], a taxon^[41]; Pinus montezumae^[42], a taxon^[43]; Montezuma County^[44], a county of Colorado^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1889^[47]; Montezuma^[48], a town in the United States^[49], in United States^[50]; Moctezuma^[51], a metro station^[52], in Mexico^[53], founded in 1969^[54]; Xiphophorus montezumae^[55], a taxon^[56]; Montezuma leopard frog^[57], a taxon^[58]; and Parides montezuma^[59], a taxon^[60].

Why It Matters

Moctezuma II ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,729 views/month, #5,772 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Entities named for him include Montezuma Oropendola^[40], a taxon^[41]; Pinus montezumae^[42], a taxon^[43]; Montezuma County^[44], a county of Colorado^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1889^[47]; Montezuma^[48], a town in the United States^[49], in United States^[50]; Moctezuma^[51], a metro station^[52], in Mexico^[53], founded in 1969^[54]; and Xiphophorus montezumae^[55], a taxon^[56].

FAQs

Where was Moctezuma II born?

Moctezuma II's place of birth was Tenochtitlan^[2].

Where did Moctezuma II die?

Moctezuma II passed away in Tenochtitlan^[4].

Who were Moctezuma II's parents?

Moctezuma II's father was Axayacatl^[8]. Moctezuma II's mother was Axcatlxochitl-Xochiquetzal^[9].

Who was Moctezuma II married to?

Moctezuma II's spouses include Teotlalco^[10], Tlapalizquixochtzin^[11], Acatlán^[12], and Tayhualcan^[13].

What did Moctezuma II do for work?

Moctezuma II worked as politician^[6].