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Cortés vs Montezuma: Civilization or Prophecy Fulfilled?

Two worlds collided in 1519 — not just with weapons, but with words, worldviews, and destiny.
In this powerful historical face-off, we hear directly from Hernán Cortés, the Spanish conquistador who claimed to bring civilization to a “barbarous” people, and Montezuma II, the last fully independent ruler of the Aztec Empire, who welcomed the strangers not as invaders—but as prophesied lords returned from legend.

Cortés, in his letter to King Charles V, marveled at the order and sophistication of the Aztecs while still branding them “barbarous” for their lack of Christian faith and contact with the West. His words carry the weight of European superiority, religious justification, and imperial ambition.

Montezuma’s quote, as preserved through Nahuatl accounts, speaks from the other side of the encounter—with a tone of reverence, resignation, and tragic myth. His people remembered a story: that powerful beings would one day return. When Cortés arrived, Montezuma interpreted his coming not as conquest—but as fulfillment of a prophecy.

This video forces us to ask:
• Was Cortés a bringer of light or a destroyer of worlds?
• Was Montezuma a wise ruler caught in myth—or a visionary living the consequences of spiritual foresight?
• Do conquest and prophecy speak the same language—or are they doomed to be misunderstood?

💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments:
#TeamCortes — for bold leadership and imperial drive
#TeamMontezuma — for spiritual vision and ancestral wisdom

⚔️ Step into history’s crucible, and decide where your allegiance lies.

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