Hernán Cortés and Montezuma. Part 2: Aztecs

Moctezuma II (actually Motecuhzoma, 1465-1520) was ruler of the Aztec Empire from 1502 until his death in 1520. During the first seventeen years of his reign, he continued the rigid expansionist policies of his predecessors; however, he is much better known for his role in the struggle against the Spanish under Hernán Cortés during the last two years of his life.

In detail:
CO 001 Montezuma
CO 002 Aztec priest sacrificing a Spaniard
CO 012 Marina
CO 013 Tlahuizmatlaxopili - Imperial banner
CO 014 Fan slave of Montezuma
CO 015 Tlahuicolati "The earthen jar", captive slave in Montezuma's court
CO 016 Tlilpotanqui "The Black Amber"
CO 017 Coanaco "Earring Snake"
CO 018 Cuitlahuac "The Overpowerer"
CO 019 Ixtlixochite "The Black Flower"
CO 020 Xuxitl "The Rose", Commander
CO 021 Quaupopoca "The Smouldering Wood"
CO 022 Princess Pearl Shell
CO 023 Princess Xecuichpo
CO 024 Jaguar Warrior
CO 025 Jaguar Warrior
CO 026 Warrior from Montezuma's Guard
CO 027 Warrior from Montezuma's Guard
CO 028 Aztec standard bearers
CO 029 Aztec standard bearers
CO 030 Aztec standard bearers
CO 031 Aztec standard bearers
CO 032 Aztec standard bearers
CO 033 Aztec standard bearers
CO 034 Cacama "The noble sad one", King of Tezcuco
CO 035 Tetlepanquetzatzin "The by magic seducing" King of Tlacopan
CO 036 Aztec standard bearers
CO 037 Aztec standard bearers
CO 038 Aztec gentleman
CO 039 Aztec water bearer
CO 041 Montezuma in house robe
CO 042 Aztec with slingshot
CO 043 Aztec, throwing
CO 044 Aztec, jumping
CO 045 Aztec, sneaking
CO 046 Aztec, sneaking
CO 047 Aztec, sneaking
CO 048 Aztec, sneaking
CO 049 Aztec, sneaking
CO 063 Gun, drawn by Totonaks
CO 064 Aztec
CO 065 Aztec
CO 066 Aztec
CO 067 Aztec
CO 069 Eagle warriors of the Guard
CO 070 Aztec


Drawings: L. Rousselot
Engravings: Sixtus Maier the Elder and Ludwig Frank.