Moctezuma Xocoyotzin, whose name means “Angry like a Lord”.

As they believed he was both man and god none of those who accompanied him dared look into his eyes, preferring to shield their own and look away...

The Great Montezuma was about forty years old, of good height, well proportioned, spare and slight, and not very dark, though of the usual Indian complexion. He did not wear his hair long but just over his ears, and he had a short black beard, well-shaped and thin. His face was rather long and cheerful, he had fine eyes, and in his appearance and manner could express geniality or, when necessary, a serious composure. He was very neat and clean, and took a bath every afternoon.

The Spaniards won because they had better tactics—Aztecs in battle tried to capture, not kill, their opponents—and technology. Horses, mastiffs and guns terrified Aztecs and Incas armed with slings, stonetipped clubs and spears (though Inca archers did better).

Moctezuma, the Aztec ruler, bedecked with a splendid feather head-dress, richly-decorated mantle and gold-soled sandals encrusted with jewels.

These men were thieves, rapists, murderers, and looters

The Spanish prefered Indians for slaves because they were free as opposed to the African slaves, which had to be bought.