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In the 1996 Rage Against the Machine single People of the Sun, lyricist Zack De La Rocha rhymes "When the fifth sun sets get back reclaimed, The spirit of Cuauhtémoc alive and untamed". Cuauhtémoc, in the name Guatemoc, is portrayed sympathetically in the adventure novel Montezuma's Daughter, by H. Rider Haggard.
Cuauhtémoc (Spanish pronunciation: [kwawˈtemok] ⓘ), named after the former Tlahtoani, is a borough (demarcación territorial) of Mexico City. It contains the oldest parts of the entity, extending over what was the entire urban core in the 1920s.
Cuauhtémoc was the 11th and last Aztec emperor, nephew and son-in-law of Montezuma II. Cuauhtémoc became emperor in 1520 on the death of Montezuma’s successor, Cuitláhuac. Hernán Cortés, with powerful Indian allies, was then marching on Tenochtitlán, the Aztec capital.
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Jul 30, 2019 · Learn about the life and death of Cuauhtémoc, the brave and tragic Tlatoani who fought against the Spanish invaders. Find out how he became the last Aztec ruler, how he was captured and executed, and what his legacy is.
The modern-day Mexican town of Ixcateopan in the state of Guerrero is home to an ossuary purportedly containing Cuauhtémoc's remains. Many places in Mexico are named in honor of Cuauhtémoc. These include Ciudad Cuauhtémoc in Chihuahua and the Cuauhtémoc borough of the Mexican Federal District.
Feb 28, 2018 · Learn about Cuauhtémoc, the brave and determined ruler of Tenochtitlan who resisted the Spanish conquest for 80 days. Find out how he was captured, tortured and executed by Hernán Cortés in 1525.
Feb 28, 2016 · Cuauhtémoc (meaning ‘Setting Sun’ or ‘Descending Eagle’) was the 11th Tlatoani (literally meaning ‘speaker’, but may also be translated as ‘king’) of Tenochtitlan, and the last ruler of the Aztec Empire. Cuauhtémoc ruled between 1520 and 1521, which was a time when the Spanish conquistadors were on the verge of ...
