Online Documentary Day: Montezuma and Cortes

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Movie

Age Group:

All Ages
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While Aztec emperor, Montezuma had a famous confrontation with Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés. He initially welcomed Cortés but, when unable to buy him off, laid a trap in Tenochtitlán. Cortés, however, took Montezuma prisoner, hoping to prevent an Aztec attack.

Originally aired on PBS, 2018