A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies Who is Montezuma from A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies and what is their importance? Asked by bookragstutor on 25 Oct 11:30 Last updated by Jill W on 07 Mar 22:49
Montezuma was the king of Tenochtitlan. When Cortez arrived at the city gates, Montezuma sent men to greet him. Montezuma was later taken hostage by the Spaniards, then tortured and killed.