The reign of Motecuhzoma II can be a sensitive subject in Aztec history. Although considered to be one of the greatest rulers of all pre-Columbian history, Motecuhzoma can also be blamed for the surrendering of the empire to the Spanish. Before his reign began, many emperors used their military powers to conquer surrounding lands which greatly expanded the empire. In order to better understand the destruction of the empire, we must first consider how the empire was built up by its rulers and then slowly taken apart from the inside.
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