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Moctezuma II: Life, Reign and Major Accomplishments

Moctezuma II (also known as Moctezuma Xocoyotzin) was the ninth emperor of the Aztec Empire, ruling from around or until , known for overseeing the empire at its zenith before the Spanish conquest. Image: illustration of Emperor Moctezuma II

Early Life and Background

Moctezuma Xocoyotzin, often retroactively called Moctezuma II or II, was born around into a prominent lineage of Aztec rulers.

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He was the great-grandson of Moctezuma I and a descendant of several influential figures, including his grandfather, Nezahualcóyotl of Texcoco, and his father, Axayácatl, a former emperor. Raised in the Calmecac, an elite school for nobility, Moctezuma received extensive training in governance, religion, and military tactics.

Before his reign, Moctezuma gained renown as a warrior, earning the prestigious ranks of tlacatecuhtli (military commander) and tlacochcalcatl (keeper of the house of darts).

His religious devotion, particularly imagen de moctezuma ii accomplishments5 DUGUC