Title

Cortes took prisoner Moctezuma II.

Caption

Second letter of Relation by Hernan Cortes (October 30, 1520). To punish the betrayal of Aztec hero Cuauhpopoca, Cortes took prisoner Moctezuma II. Engraving, 1807. Colored.

Date

1807

Credit line

Photo12/UIG/PHAS

Reference

UMG20B40_150

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58,5Mb (5,6Mb) / 16,9in x 13,4in / 5079 x 4026 (300dpi)

Keywords

16th Century 19th Century 1800s american arrest Aztec betrayal colored Conquest Cuauhpopoca engraving explorer fetter group hat Hernan Cortes hero History indians Indies indigenous interior kneeling leader letter Letters of Relation men mexicans Mexico military Moctezuma II Moctezuma Xocoyotzin Modern Age people prisoner punishment ruff second shackle soldiers Spain Spanish spears sword