Cuauhtémoc
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Cuauhtémoc was the last Aztec emperor, known for leading the final resistance against Hernán Cortés and the Spanish conquest of Tenochtitlan.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cuauhtemoc | 1 |
| Cuauhtémoc (last Aztec emperor) | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Aztec emperor
ⓘ
historical figure ⓘ indigenous leader ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Cuauhtemotzin
ⓘ
Guatimozín ⓘ |
| capitalRuled | Tenochtitlan ⓘ |
| capturedBy | Hernán Cortés ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | hanging ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
Mexican currency and stamps
ⓘ
monuments in Mexico City ⓘ |
| conflict |
Siege of Tenochtitlan
ⓘ
Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire ⓘ |
| country | Aztec Empire ⓘ |
| culture |
Aztec Empire
ⓘ
surface form:
Aztec
|
| dateOfBirth | circa 1495 ⓘ |
| dateOfCapture | 13 August 1521 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1525 ⓘ |
| era | early 16th century ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Mexica ⓘ |
| event |
Siege of Tenochtitlan
ⓘ
surface form:
fall of Tenochtitlan
|
| fatherInLaw | Moctezuma II ⓘ |
| governedFrom | Tenochtitlan ⓘ |
| hasLegacy | symbol of indigenous resistance in Mexico ⓘ |
| killedBy |
Spanish conquistadors
ⓘ
surface form:
Spanish colonial authorities
|
| knownFor |
being the last Aztec emperor
ⓘ
defending Tenochtitlan against Hernán Cortés ⓘ leading the final Aztec resistance against the Spanish conquest ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
Nahuan languages
ⓘ
surface form:
Classical Nahuatl
|
| mannerOfDeath | execution ⓘ |
| name | Cuauhtémoc self-link ⓘ |
| nameLanguage |
Nahuan languages
ⓘ
surface form:
Nahuatl
|
| nameMeaning | Descending eagle ⓘ |
| notableAction | refused to reveal location of Aztec treasures under torture ⓘ |
| opponent |
Hernán Cortés
ⓘ
Spanish conquistadors ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Tenochtitlan ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Honduras ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Huey Tlatoani
ⓘ
surface form:
Huey Tlatoani of Tenochtitlan
Tlatoani of Tlatelolco ⓘ |
| predecessor |
Cuitláhuac
ⓘ
Moctezuma II ⓘ |
| region | Central Mexico ⓘ |
| religion | Aztec religion ⓘ |
| spouse | Isabel Moctezuma ⓘ |
| successor | Spanish colonial rule in central Mexico ⓘ |
| symbolicStatus | Mexican national hero ⓘ |
| title | Huey Tlatoani ⓘ |
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Cuauhtemoc
this entity surface form:
Cuauhtémoc (last Aztec emperor)