What was the name of the Aztec emperor who was defeated along with his people?SquantoTutMontezumaCuzco

The name of the Aztec emperor who was defeated along with his people was Montezuma. He ruled from 1502 to 1520 and was the last emperor of the Aztec Empire before the Spanish conquest. Montezuma II initially welcomed the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés, believing he was a god returning as prophesied in Aztec mythology. However, this decision ultimately led to his downfall.

Under Cortés's command and amidst the complex political and military conflicts, the Aztecs experienced significant hardships. In 1520, after a series of battles and betrayals, Montezuma was killed—often said to have been killed by his own people as tensions escalated. The fall of Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire, came soon after in 1521, leading to the demise of the empire itself and significant changes in Mesoamerica’s cultural landscape, as Spanish colonial rule was established.