# Cuauhtémoc Cuauhtémoc was the last ruler of the Aztec Empire, defending Tenochtitlan against the Spanish siege in 1521. Captured by Hernán Cortés, he was tortured to reveal the location of Aztec treasure and later executed in 1525. He is celebrated as a symbol of indigenous resistance and Mexican national identity, with monuments throughout the country. ## Quick Facts - **Born:** January 1, 1496 - **Birthplace:** Tlatelolco, Mexico - **Nationality:** Mexican - **Occupation:** military personnel - **Category:** Power & Politics - **Also Known As:** El Último Tlatoani, El Águila que Cae ## Overview Cuauhtémoc, also known as Cuauhtemotzín, Guatimozín, or Guatémoc, was the Aztec ruler (tlatoani) of Tenochtitlan from 1520 to 1521, and the last Aztec Emperor. The name Cuauhtemōc means "one who has descended like an eagle", commonly rendered in English as "Descending Eagle", evoking a raptor diving toward its prey. ## Wikipedia Context This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Cuauhtémoc. Eleventh and final Tlatoani of Tenochtitlan ## Sources Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuauht%C3%A9moc ## Timeline ### 1495 — Birth Birth of Cuauhtémoc. ### 1524 — He and his wife, María Lucía, were among the first to be baptized after the... He and his wife, María Lucía, were among the first to be baptized after the arrival of the main of twelve Franciscan missionaries in Mexico in 1524 ### 1531 — First apparition At dawn on Wednesday December 9, 1531, while on his usual... First apparition At dawn on Wednesday December 9, 1531, while on his usual journey, he encountered the Virgin Mary who revealed herself as the ever-virgin Mother of God and instructed him to request the bishop to erect a chapel in her honour so that she might relieve the distress of all those who ca ### 1548 — If correctly dated to the 16th century, the Codex Escalada – which portrays one... If correctly dated to the 16th century, the Codex Escalada – which portrays one of the apparitions and states that Juan Diego (identified by his indigenous name) died "worthily" in 1548 – must be accounted among the earliest and clearest of such notices ### 1556 — Zumárraga's silence Period (i) extends from the date of the alleged apparitions... Zumárraga's silence Period (i) extends from the date of the alleged apparitions down to 1556, by which date there first emerges clear evidence of a Marian cult (a) located in an already existing ermita or oratory at Tepeyac, (b) known under the name Guadalupe, (c) focused on a painting, and ( ### 1602 — For example, Bernardo de Balbuena wrote a poem while in Mexico City in 1602... For example, Bernardo de Balbuena wrote a poem while in Mexico City in 1602 entitled La Grandeza Mexicana in which he mentions all the cults and sanctuaries of any importance in Mexico City except Guadalupe, and Antonio de Remesal published in 1620 a general history of the New World which devoted sp ### 1625 — In accordance with the exceptional cases provided for by Urban VIII (1625,... In accordance with the exceptional cases provided for by Urban VIII (1625, 1634) when regulating the procedures for beatification and canonization, the requirement for an authenticating miracle prior to beatification was dispensed with, on the grounds of the antiquity of the cult ### 1648 — Juan Diego by Miguel Cabrera After the annals, a number of publications arose:... Juan Diego by Miguel Cabrera After the annals, a number of publications arose: Sánchez (1648) has a few ### 1649 — Engraving published in the book Happiness of Mexico in 1666 and 1669 (Spain)... Engraving published in the book Happiness of Mexico in 1666 and 1669 (Spain) representing Juan Diego during the appearance of the Virgin of Guadalupe The following account is based on that given in the Nican mopohua which was first published in Nahuatl in 1649 as part of a compendious work known as ### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references. ### 2026 — Profile Update Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness. ## Quotes > "Profile note: Cuauhtémoc was complemented using Wikipedia reference material." > — Cuauhtémoc, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations." > — Cuauhtémoc, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuauht%C3%A9moc" > — Cuauhtémoc, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) --- Source: https://peoplebio.info/p/cuauhtemoc