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When Cortez arrived at Tenochtitlan on November 8, 1519, Montezuma, leader of the Aztecs, greeted him warmly and even kissed his hand. Cortez traveled with a translator, a woman named Malinche, which made it possible for communication between Cortez and Montezuma. After that initial meeting, Montezuma allowed the Spaniards to enter and establish a headquarters in a large unused building. Since Cortez behaved somewhat less regally than would be expected of a god, Montezuma began to have suspicions of his divinity. Hoping that a sizeable gift would make the Spaniards go away, he presented Cortez with gold and jewels. Unfortunately for Montezuma, his gift had the reverse effect. Not only did the gift fail to achieve its intended purpose, but it served to incite the Spaniards' greed. Cortez seized Montezuma as a hostage, hoping to gain wealth from a large ransom, and to forestall an Aztec attack.
