Who was the last ruler of the Aztec Empire defeated by Spanish conquistadors? 🔊
The last ruler of the Aztec Empire defeated by Spanish conquistadors was Moctezuma II. He reigned from 1502 to 1520 and was in power during the arrival of Hernán Cortés. Moctezuma initially believed Cortés to be a divine figure but was ultimately captured in 1519. Following a series of conflicts and the devastating impact of European diseases, the empire fell in 1521, marking the end of one of the most significant pre-Columbian civilizations.


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