Emperor Montezuma II was a skilled leader who ably ruled his nation before the 1519 arrival of the Spanish conquistadors.

Caballero Azteca

Montezuma, the leader of the aztecs is wary of Cortez, however cortez reaches the capital of the empire, Tenochtitlan and is received like a king. Montezuma and the conquistador will become friends, however the Aztecs are not happy with the presence of the Spanish, speciall after the massacre at the main temple and are ready to kick some Spanish butt out of their home.

"Hernando Cortes, Conqueror from Sunny Spain", Peter Jackson

Ahuizotl was the eighth ruler of the Aztec empire from 1486 to 1592. He is known for reinvigorating the empire after the previous, less succesful rule of his brother Tizoc, doubling its size and gaining great renown as a great military commander and conqueror. He is depicted here as a "Tlacochcalcatl" or High General, rank he commanded before ascending to the throne.

No less effort, dedication and study entails the #Aztecs characterization...for the #Cuauhtlahuac (#Cuitláhuac) ornaments and cloak (tilmatli), the suspicious and disagree #Motecuhzoma's brother,... the #FeatherSerpent emblem Eagle and Jaguar Warriors,

Mexican officials said the remains of the Aztec palace and house built by Hernán Cortés were found near the Plaza del Zócalo.

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.