title: [The death of Moctezuma II].
abstract: Moctezuma was the Aztec emperor when Spaniards arrived in Mexico in 1519. After his entrance in Tenochtitlan, Cortés held the emperor hostage, forcing him to govern under conditions in his own palace. The psychic evolution experienced by Moctezuma until his death in 1520 is analyzed based on testimonial reports of Benal Diaz del Castillo and historian contributions. Although there is evidence that Moctezuma was stoned and wounded by an arrow, we propose the hypothesis that the emperor was affected by a Major Depression.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Cirugía Digestiva, Facultad de Medicina de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago de Chile.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Espinoza
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: González
mesh_terms: D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000266:history*; D005197:Famous Persons; D049668:History, 15th Century; D049669:History, 16th Century; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico
vernacular_title: Consideraciones sobre la muerte de Moctezuma II.