Seventh king of Mexico, born in Tenochtitlan, Mexico. He was the son of Huitzilihuitl, and added to the empire the districts of Tequizquiac and Chalco. In 1436 Montezuma was chosen king; his coronation was celebrated with festivity and human sacrifices from among the captured enemies of his nation. In 1446 the lake of Tezcoco overflowed and inundated the city of Tenochtitlan and its surroundings, which was followed by famine and pestilence. To prevent a return of this calamity, immense dams were built, the remains of which, in the San Lorenzo valley, are a marvel to engineers.
