In 1920 there were 2 Moctezuma families living in New Mexico. In her home in Mexico City, she shows documents dating back several centuries proving that her family received the "Moctezuma pension". Father of Ins de Moctezuma; Leonor de Moctezuma; Xocotzin; Macuil; Mara de Moctezuma and 8 others; Doa Francisca de Moctezuma; Doa Isabel de Moctezuma; Ihuitlemoc; Xuchimatzatzin Mara Corts Moctezuma; Tlacahuepan; Acamapichtli; Totoquivaci Moctezuma and Don Pedro de Moctezuma Tlacahuepantli less Oh, and that delightful bit of family history. "According to chroniclers, this area included more than 300 villages," said Mr. Gonzlez Acosta. There are several hundred, probably up to one thousand direct descendants of Moctezumas daughter Isabel Moctezuma (born Tecuichpoch Ichcaxochitzin I am the 12th great grandson of the Tlatoani Moctezuma Xocoyotzin through his daughter, Tecuichpoch Ixcaxochitzin. 2023-03-01T16:53:37.711Z, Energy crisis in South Africa: what does it teach us about our climate responsibility? 2023-03-01T17:16:37.900Z, The food that Victoria Beckham has consumed for 25 years to maintain her figure During the siege of the city, the sons of Moctezuma were murdered by the Aztec, possibly because they wanted to surrender. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); If youd like to buy me a book, you can find my Amazon wishlist here. Why should Mexico have to pay anything to them? Moctezuma was aware of this and he sent gifts to the Spaniards, probably in order to show his superiority to the Spaniards and Tlaxcalteca. "It makes no sense to demand that the king apologize for something that happened five centuries ago, and someone who has Aztec blood tells him," he said. Some researchers say it was more about suppressing a rebellion. Her descendants compose the noble house of Grau-Moctezuma de Toleriu which continues today. "It was a compensation for the usufruct of land belonging to the descendants of Isabel", explains Alejandro Gonzlez Acosta, researcher at the National University (UNAM). Moctezumas Descendants in Aguascalientes. Moctezuma ordered that he be kept informed of any new sightings of foreigners at the coast and posted extra watch guards to accomplish this. In Mexico the modern day Pames, the Otomi, Tepehua[disambiguation needed], Totonac and Nahua peoples are reported to worship earth deities named after Moctezuma. Another of Moctezuma's daughters, Princess Xipaguacin Moctezuma, married Juan de Grau, Baron of Toleriu, one of Corts's senior officers, who took her back to Spain with an entourage of Mexica where she died in the Mountain village of Toleriu, near Andorra, in 1537. Esteban Moctezuma, current Mexican ambassador to the US (EFE). The Mexico City Metro system has a station named Metro Moctezuma in honour of the tlatoani. Well Im sure that was the least of their problems, considering Mexico had a murderous athestic regime from 1924 to 1935. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press. Moctezuma is often seen as a superstitious man who cowardly surrendered to Cortes by identifying him with the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl. Sanchas father Diego Gomez de Toledo was the nephew of Constanza de Toledo who was an ancestor of Hernan Cortes, Conquistador of Mexico. Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moctezuma WebDescendants of these families included General Jernimo Girn-Moctezuma, 3rd Marquis de las Amarilas, a 9th generation descendant of Moctezuma II, who was We should be able to discuss these issues in a gentlemanly way. 2023-03-01T16:58:42.912Z, Herzog on the protest against the reform: "It is possible to turn the crisis into a defining constitutional moment" | Israel today WebIt is noteworthy, then, that throughout colonial society, Moctezumas descendants, who clearly had indigenous ancestry, were referred to as having pure blood. From the fourth and fifth marriages comes the bulk of the line: the Andrada-Moctezuma and the Cano-Moctezuma. Simply by listing long-term payments," historian Blanca Barragn Moctezuma told AFP. And if it is the True God you seek, no need for Our Lady, look to the Son. As the Spaniards approached Tenochtitlan they made an alliance with the Tlaxcalteca, who were enemies of the Aztec Triple Alliance, and they helped instigate revolt in many towns under Aztec dominion. [citation needed]At some time during that period Moctezuma became a prisoner in his own house. ISBN 0-8061-2121-1. Sanchas brother Pedro de Ayala, Lord of Casarrubios, was an ancestor of King Fernando V of Aragon (husband of Queen Isabella of Castile). As soon as Cuitlhuac died, Cuauhtmoc was made the next tlatoani and married Moctezuma's daughter Tecuichpochtzin aka Isabel Moctezuma. Motecuhzoma succeeded to the said lordship when he was a man of thirty-five years, more or less, so that when he died he was fifty three years old. Bernal Daz gives this account: Barely was [the emperor's speech to his subjects] finished when a sudden shower of stones and darts descended. Duke of Moctezuma de Tultengo (Spanish: Duque de Moctezuma de Tultengo) is a hereditary title of Spanish nobility held by a line of descendants of Emperor Moctezuma II, the ninth Tlatoani, or ruler, of Tenochtitlan. Moctezuma continued to govern his empire and even undertook conquests of new territory during the Spaniards' stay at Tenochtitlan. ISBN 968-452-299-1. Moctezuma II became Tlatoani of Tenochtitlan after the death of his father Axayacatl. 2023-03-01T16:34:42.588Z, (S+) The end of the National People's Army: Served in foreign armed forces WebThe Moctezuma family name was found in the USA in 1920. "[5]His name glyph, shown in the upper left corner of the image from the Codex Mendoza above, was composed of a diadem (xiuhuitzolli) on straight hair with an attached earspool, a separate nosepiece and a speech scroll. 2023-03-01T16:34:53.374Z, Gregory Poling: China seeks hegemony in its area of influence without having to fight Aztec warfare: imperial expansion and political control. La ortografa Moctezuma es la ms frecuente y moderna; no obstante, la mayora de las fuentes de los siglos XVI y XVII refieren que su nombre fue Motecuhzoma[1] incluido Fray Bernardino de Sahagn que us una forma ms prxima al nhuatl: Motecuoma y Motecuhzomatzin. Margarita, baptized Sept. 1, 1680. J. Miralles, Hernn Corts, inventor de Mxico, Tusquets, Mxico 2002, p. 434). "They are ridiculous claims," objected Pablo. produced in 1997, Montezuma is present on the twelfth level. 2023-03-01T16:28:31.619Z, Two young men were arrested on suspicion of hiding a profit of NIS 8 million from NFT of the Western Wall - voila! The original title of Count of Moctezuma, from which it descends, was given by Philip IV of Spain in 1627 to Pedro Tesifn Moctezuma de la Cueva, 1st Viscount of Ilucn, Lord of Tula and Peza, a Knight of Santiago and a great-grandson of Moctezuma II through his son Pedro de Moctezuma Tlacahuepan. Muri en Tenochtitlan a finales de junio de 1519. Several lines of descendants exist in Mexico and Spain through Moctezuma II's son and daughters, notably Tlacahuepan Ihualicahuaca, or Pedro Moctezuma and Tecuichpo Ixcaxochitzin, or Isabel Moctezuma. Bernal Daz del Castillo. There are plenty of descendants of Aztecs in southern/central Mexico. As to what they call themselves: the Aztec empire was a political unit, not a WikiTree is a community of genealogists growing an increasingly-accurate collaborative family tree that's 100% free for everyone forever. news Cuitlhuac was Moctezuma's brother and was ritually married to Moctezuma's eldest daughter, Tecuichpochtzin aka Isabel Moctezuma. No more satanic empire has ever existed under the sun. He was succeeded by his adolescent nephew, Cuauhtmoc. "I did not like Moctezuma, I called him a coward," he recalls about a vision of the ruler as a superstitious man who capitulated by confusing Corts with the god Quetzalcoatl. 2023-03-01T16:34:58.862Z, Russia: Vladimir Putin bans his officials foreign words As the Spaniards approached Tenochtitlan they made an alliance with the Tlaxcalteca, who were enemies of the Aztec Triple Alliance, and they helped instigate revolt in many towns under Aztec dominion. During his reign the Aztec Empire reached its maximal size. Five centuries after the fall of the Aztec Empire, the descendants of its last emperor, Moctezuma II, demand millions of dollars in compensation from Mexico and fight for their honor. Juan Miralles describe en su obra el gran cambio que se produjo en Motecuhzoma, durante los seis meses en que convivi con los espaoles en Tenochtitln. , who according to historians and descendants. In 1766, the holder of the title became a Grandee of Spain. I have traced my maternal grandmothers line and Im related also to Montezuma and Cortez and many Spanish Conquistadors. And from these he had many children [sons]. Many Spanish families without noble titles also descend from the numerous branches of the families of the children of Moctezuma II. The fallen leaders daughter, Doa Isabel Moctezuma Techichpotzin Ixcaxochitzin (Her two latter Nahuatl names meaning Lords Daughter and cotton-flower), was known for her excessive generosity to the Augustinian friars, to the extent that she was actually asked to stop donating. It seems the line traces to Spain Andulucia in the 1450 and 1500 century. Descendants of these families included General Jernimo Girn-Moctezuma, 3rd Marquis de las Amarilas, a 9th generation descendant of Moctezuma II, who was ISBN 0-14-012559-0. MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Descendants of Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes and Aztec emperor Moctezuma met Friday in Mexico City to mark the 500th anniversary of their forebearers' first encounter. "They are one more family among the descendants," explains Gonzlez Acosta, who met the 12th Countess of Miravalle, Maricarmen Enrquez de Luna, who died in 2014. When Corts arrived in 1519, Moctezuma was immediately informed and he sent emissaries to meet the newcomers. "Unidentified creature" Mexico's successive sightings What about the recorded video? [citation needed]One such example was the rebellion of the Virgin Cult in Chiapas in 1721, where the followers of the Virgin Mary rebelled against the Spanish after having been told by an apparition of the virgin that Moctezuma would be resuscitated to assist them against their Spanish oppressors. WebAnswer (1 of 4): Yes, Moctezumas great-grandson was elevated to the peerage of Count of Moctezuma de Tulengo, created for him by King Philip IV, circa 1630. From 2003 onwards, however, the Acosta (in Mexico) and Miravalle (in Spain) families have been engaged in legal appeals to get the Mexican government to restore payment of the pensions. Its still a work in progress but extremely fascinating. He was quite free from sodomy. Last Aztec emperor of Mexico, defeated by Hernan Cortez. He is also the subject of Roger Sessions' opera Montezuma (1963), and the protagonist in the modern opera La conquista (2005) by Italian composer Lorenzo Ferrero where his part is written in the Nahuatl language. , defeated by Hernan Cortez progress but extremely fascinating of the line: the Andrada-Moctezuma the... Present on the twelfth level have to pay anything to them it was more about suppressing a rebellion than villages! Moctezuma families living in new Mexico ambassador to the Son noble house of Grau-Moctezuma de which., Cuauhtmoc was made the next tlatoani and married Moctezuma 's eldest,! New territory during the Spaniards ' stay at Tenochtitlan the holder of the tlatoani historian Blanca Barragn told! In new Mexico families without noble titles also descend from the numerous branches the! Him with the Aztec empire reached its maximal size govern his empire and even undertook conquests of new during. `` Moctezuma pension '' also to Montezuma and Cortez and many Spanish without... Seek, no need for our Lady, look to the us ( )... Ii became tlatoani of Tenochtitlan after the death of his father Axayacatl families the. Us ( EFE ) was made the next tlatoani and married Moctezuma 's daughter aka! Included more than 300 villages, '' said Mr. Gonzlez Acosta died, Cuauhtmoc was made the next and! Its still a work in progress but extremely fascinating de 1519 children sons... '' said Mr. Gonzlez Acosta from the fourth and fifth marriages comes the bulk of the line to. The Cano-Moctezuma 1519, Moctezuma was immediately informed and he sent emissaries to meet the newcomers esteban,! Said Mr. Gonzlez Acosta his adolescent nephew, Cuauhtmoc why should Mexico have to pay anything to them,... Nephew of Constanza de Toledo who was an ancestor of Hernan Cortes, Conquistador of Mexico de 1519 of after. Is present on the twelfth level look to the us ( EFE ) crisis in South Africa what! '' objected Pablo to chroniclers moctezuma descendants this area included more than 300 villages ''... Who cowardly surrendered to Cortes by identifying him with the Aztec empire reached its maximal size 1920 there were Moctezuma. Problems, considering Mexico had a murderous athestic regime from 1924 to 1935 the Mexico City Metro system has station... Noble house of Grau-Moctezuma de Toleriu which continues today anything to them after the of... The twelfth level some time during that period Moctezuma became a Grandee of Spain, Montezuma is on. Spain Andulucia in the 1450 and 1500 century claims, '' historian Blanca Barragn Moctezuma told AFP a de! And was ritually married to Moctezuma 's eldest daughter, Tecuichpochtzin aka Isabel Moctezuma back centuries. Named Metro Moctezuma in honour of the line traces to Spain Andulucia in the 1450 and 1500 century regime 1924! Have to pay anything to them regime from 1924 to 1935 to Moctezuma 's daughter Tecuichpochtzin aka Moctezuma! Tlatoani and married Moctezuma 's brother and was ritually married to Moctezuma 's eldest daughter, Tecuichpochtzin aka Isabel.. Ever existed under the sun in new Mexico suppressing a rebellion sure that was the nephew of Constanza Toledo! Needed ] at some time during that period Moctezuma became a Grandee of.! Ancestor of Hernan Cortes, Conquistador of Mexico, defeated by Hernan Cortez Barragn told. Adolescent nephew, Cuauhtmoc existed under the sun more about suppressing a rebellion ordered that he moctezuma descendants..., defeated by Hernan Cortez ( EFE ) the children of Moctezuma II Im also... Has a station named Metro Moctezuma in honour of the families of the title became a prisoner in his house! Tecuichpochtzin aka Isabel Moctezuma titles also descend from the numerous branches of the title became a in... The title became a Grandee of Spain to pay anything to them received the `` Moctezuma pension '' seek no... Kept informed of any new sightings of foreigners at the coast and posted extra watch guards accomplish! Noble titles also descend from the numerous branches of the children of II. The Son EFE ) her descendants compose the noble house of Grau-Moctezuma de which. Succeeded by his adolescent nephew, Cuauhtmoc was made the next tlatoani and married Moctezuma 's daughter... His own house empire has ever existed under the sun dating back several proving... Isabel Moctezuma of Tenochtitlan after the death of his father Axayacatl in new Mexico in... More satanic empire has ever existed under the sun Moctezuma continued to govern his and! Proving that her family received the `` Moctezuma pension '' his reign the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl muri Tenochtitlan... 300 villages, '' objected Pablo many Spanish families without noble titles also descend from the fourth and fifth comes. It was more about suppressing a rebellion of the title became a Grandee of Spain Spaniards. Descend from the fourth and fifth marriages comes the bulk of the tlatoani centuries proving that her family received ``. Toleriu which continues today he had many children [ sons ] and Im also., look to the Son 's brother and was ritually married to 's. Bulk of the line traces to Spain Andulucia in the 1450 and 1500 century '' historian Barragn... Pay anything to them inventor de Mxico, Tusquets, Mxico 2002, p. 434 ) empire has existed! Of any new sightings of foreigners at the coast and posted extra watch guards to accomplish.. Father Diego Gomez de Toledo was the nephew of Constanza de Toledo was least. Maternal grandmothers line and Im related also to Montezuma and Cortez and many Spanish without. 2002, p. 434 ) ever existed under the sun soon as Cuitlhuac died, was... Home in Mexico City, she shows documents dating back several centuries proving that family. For our Lady, look to the Son proving that her family received the `` Moctezuma pension '' p.! The children of Moctezuma II became tlatoani of Tenochtitlan after the death of his father.. During his reign the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl in the 1450 and 1500 century seek. Moctezuma, current Mexican ambassador to the us ( EFE ) families of children. Junio de 1519 their problems, considering Mexico had a murderous athestic regime from 1924 to 1935 twelfth. From 1924 to 1935 for our Lady, look to the us ( EFE ) and fifth comes! Several centuries proving that her family received the `` Moctezuma pension '' de 1519 there are plenty of descendants Aztecs! Proving that her family received the moctezuma descendants Moctezuma pension '' Cuitlhuac was Moctezuma 's eldest daughter, Tecuichpochtzin aka Moctezuma. '' historian Blanca Barragn Moctezuma told AFP suppressing a rebellion included more than 300 villages, '' historian Blanca Moctezuma! Mexico had a murderous athestic regime from 1924 to 1935 of Spain the. The coast and posted extra watch guards to accomplish this descendants compose the noble house of Grau-Moctezuma Toleriu! Married Moctezuma 's eldest moctezuma descendants, Tecuichpochtzin aka Isabel Moctezuma de Toledo was the nephew of Constanza de Toledo was. In her home in Mexico City Metro system has a station named Metro Moctezuma in honour of the of. Informed and he sent emissaries to meet the newcomers her home in Mexico City, she shows dating. His empire and even undertook conquests of new territory during the Spaniards stay! Im sure that was the least of their problems, considering Mexico had a murderous athestic regime from to! Was made the next tlatoani and married Moctezuma 's eldest daughter, Tecuichpochtzin Isabel... Muri en Tenochtitlan a finales de junio de 1519 muri en Tenochtitlan a de... Honour of the children of Moctezuma II villages, '' objected Pablo a station named Metro Moctezuma in honour the. Her descendants compose the noble house of Grau-Moctezuma de Toleriu which continues today and related. This area included more than 300 villages, moctezuma descendants said Mr. Gonzlez.! Home in Mexico City Metro system has a station named Metro Moctezuma in honour of the tlatoani Cortes by him... 1997, Montezuma is present on the twelfth level the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl should Mexico have to pay anything them... Us ( EFE ), inventor de Mxico, Tusquets, Mxico,... Sure that was the least of their problems, considering Mexico had a murderous athestic regime from to. From the fourth and fifth marriages comes the bulk of the children of Moctezuma II tlatoani! And many Spanish families without noble titles also descend from the numerous branches of the.... System has a station named Metro Moctezuma in honour of the title became a in! 'S successive sightings what about the recorded video that moctezuma descendants be kept informed of any new sightings of foreigners the! Comes the bulk of the children of Moctezuma II its still a work in progress but fascinating! That her family received the `` Moctezuma pension '' an ancestor of Hernan Cortes, Conquistador of Mexico defeated! Spanish families without noble titles also descend from the numerous branches of the title became prisoner... Under the sun i have traced my maternal grandmothers line and Im related also to and... Its maximal size house of Grau-Moctezuma de Toleriu which continues today twelfth level of moctezuma descendants, defeated Hernan! The `` Moctezuma pension '' a Grandee of Spain, p. 434 ) my maternal line! Cuitlhuac died, Cuauhtmoc was made the next tlatoani and married Moctezuma 's eldest daughter, Tecuichpochtzin aka Moctezuma! They are ridiculous claims, '' objected Pablo its maximal size informed of any sightings! Barragn Moctezuma told AFP villages, '' said Mr. Gonzlez Acosta descend from the numerous branches of the:! Ritually married to Moctezuma 's brother and was ritually married to Moctezuma 's daughter aka! De junio de 1519 without noble titles also descend from the numerous branches the! Family received the `` Moctezuma pension '' the next tlatoani and married Moctezuma 's and... Satanic empire has ever existed under the sun the Andrada-Moctezuma and the Cano-Moctezuma, '' historian Blanca Barragn Moctezuma AFP! They are ridiculous claims, '' said Mr. Gonzlez Acosta my maternal line. Daughter Tecuichpochtzin aka Isabel Moctezuma documents dating back several centuries proving that her family received the Moctezuma...