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Montezuma

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  1. An Aztec emperor of the sixteenth century. He was overthrown by the Spanish conquistadores under Hernando Cortés.


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The Aztec emperor Montezuma, one could say, was dethroned not so much by Cortés as by Old World germs and New World enemies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

I walked west from my family’s apartment on 10th Street, turned left on Montezuma, and arrived about 15 minutes later at the campus of St. Peter Martyr.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2025

Others credit Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes, who got a taste of chocolate after being served Xocolatl by Montezuma himself.

From Salon • Feb. 17, 2025

Five games into another season of high expectations on Montezuma Mesa, LeDee has twice set his scoring career high and is shooting 58.4%.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2023

“Gawk at a bunch of implements in the Montezuma railroad yard with all those cinders underfoot?”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck