The celebration of the birth of Cuauhtemoc, the last Aztec emperor, in 1502
Cuauhtémoc took power in 1520 when he was 18 years of age, as his city
was under siege from the Spanish
Cuauhtémoc was captured by the Spanish while crossing Lake Texcoco
Upon surrendering to Hernán Cortés, Cuauhtémoc offered him his knife
and asked to be killed
Cortés first treated Cuauhtémoc considerately. However he later handed
him over to Aldrete, the royal treasurer, who tortured him
The purpose of the torture was to make Cuauhtémoc reveal the location
of hidden treasure
Cuauhtémoc survived the ordeal, insisting that there was no hidden
Aztec treasure
Fearing that Cuauhtémoc would lead a revolt in his absence, Cortés
took Cuauhtémoc on his 1525 expedition to Honduras
During the expedition, Cortés had Cuauhtémoc executed for plotting to kill him
The residents of Ixcateopan, in the state of Guerrero, celebrate the
birthday of Cuauhtémoc. The town is home to an ossuary that reputedly
contains Cuauhtémoc’s remains
Cuauhtémoc took power in 1520 when he was 18 years of age, as his city
was under siege from the Spanish
Cuauhtémoc was captured by the Spanish while crossing Lake Texcoco
Upon surrendering to Hernán Cortés, Cuauhtémoc offered him his knife
and asked to be killed
Cortés first treated Cuauhtémoc considerately. However he later handed
him over to Aldrete, the royal treasurer, who tortured him
The purpose of the torture was to make Cuauhtémoc reveal the location
of hidden treasure
Cuauhtémoc survived the ordeal, insisting that there was no hidden
Aztec treasure
Fearing that Cuauhtémoc would lead a revolt in his absence, Cortés
took Cuauhtémoc on his 1525 expedition to Honduras
During the expedition, Cortés had Cuauhtémoc executed for plotting to kill him
The residents of Ixcateopan, in the state of Guerrero, celebrate the
birthday of Cuauhtémoc. The town is home to an ossuary that reputedly
contains Cuauhtémoc’s remains
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