Montezuma, the Aztec emperor, and Hernando Cortés, the Spanish conquistador, met in 1519, a meeting that changed history. In this podcast, Matthew Restall challenges the traditional narrative of this encounter, using rare primary sources and overlooked accounts. He explores the reputations of Montezuma and Cortés, their achievements and failures, and the world they lived in. The podcast also discusses indigenous cartography, the portrayal of Montezuma, trafficking of indigenous women, and the Maya's experience with the Spanish invasion.
