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Montezuma Castle National Monument
Montezuma Castle National Monument 858 acres (347 hectares), central Ariz.; est. 1906. Montezuma Castle, built c.1250, is a 5-story, 20-room dwelling perched high in the cavity of a cliff. It was named by early settlers who believed it had been built by the Aztecs. See National Parks and Monuments (table). In the region are other well-preserved cliff dwellings of prehistoric Native American groups (see cliff dwellers ).
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Carlos Montezuma, M.D.; A Yavapai American Hero
Newspaper article from: News From Indian Country; 7/26/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...Indian Country 07-26-2004 Carlos Montezuma (1866-1923) was once one of the most...of Dakota writer Charles A. Eastman, Montezuma was a part of the generation that fostered...American Indians. Just as important, Montezuma, like his friend, Gus Beaulieu, was...
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ABOVE IT ALL MONTEZUMA KEEPS ITS DISTANCE FROM THE RAT RACE.(Entertainment/Weekend/Spotlight)
Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO); 11/2/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...to embrace uniqueness. The town of Montezuma, five miles up the Snake River Valley...road that leads from Keystone ends at Montezuma's entrance as you pass beneath an arch...town is the Soul House Cafe, in the Montezuma Inn. In this cozy respite, breakfast...
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IOWA UTILITIES BOARD ISSUES ORDER TO MONTEZUMA MUNICIPAL LIGHT AND POWER PLANT GRANTING EXTENSION OF FRANCHISE
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 2/2/2007; 700+ words
; ...Board issued the following order: IN RE: MONTEZUMA MUNICIPAL LIGHT AND POWER PLANT DOCKET NO...EXTENSION OF FRANCHISE On March 21, 2003, Montezuma Municipal Light and Power Plant (Montezuma) filed a petition, identified as Docket...
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GOV. PATAKI ANNOUNCES OPENING OF MONTEZUMA AUDUBON CENTER AND DESIGNATION OF 16 NEW BIRD CONSERVATION AREAS ACROSS STATE
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 9/24/2006; 700+ words
; ...Pataki today marked the opening of the Montezuma Audubon Center (MAC) in the Northern Montezuma Wetlands Complex in the Town of Savannah...Governor Pataki said. "The opening of the Montezuma Audubon Center and the designation of multiple...
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Class 1A playoffs: Montezuma, bad luck ground Falcons.
Newspaper article from: Waterloo Courier (Waterloo, IA); 11/2/2006; 700+ words
; Byline: Brian Mason Nov. 2--MONTEZUMA -- Throw the Iowa High School Athletic...made just about everything go right for Montezuma, which, despite making its first playoff...game like that," said eighth-year Montezuma coach Joe Donovan. "I think we got...
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Prep football playoffs: Montezuma takes out top-ranked D-NH.
Newspaper article from: Waterloo Courier (Waterloo, IA); 11/7/2006; 700+ words
; ...expectations and Cedar Valley opponents "" Montezuma has ripped through all of them. The...interceptions, three of them leading to Montezuma scores and the fourth ending a night...Thompson each intercepted two passes for Montezuma. Gregson picked off the first one on...
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British Museum exhibit gives Montezuma a little revengeBritish Museum seeks to remake Montezuma's image
Newspaper article from: Deseret News (Salt Lake City); 9/27/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...special exhibit re-examining the life of Montezuma, the doomed last ruler of the Aztecs. The Montezuma exhibit that opens Thursday is the fourth...and the Iranian ruler Shah Abbas. It was Montezuma, who reigned over the sprawling Aztec...
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British Museum seeks to remake Montezuma's image
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream; 9/23/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...special exhibit re-examining the life of Montezuma, the doomed last ruler of the Aztecs. The Montezuma exhibit that opens Thursday is the fourth...and the Iranian ruler Shah Abbas. It was Montezuma, who reigned over the sprawling Aztec...
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Cortes the conqueror; No revenge for Montezuma in detailed tale of Aztec defeat.(A&E)
Newspaper article from: The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, Ontario); 8/9/2008; 700+ words
; ...conquistador Hernan Cortes met the mighty Montezuma during a brief but elaborate ceremony...months in pursuit of gold and glory. Montezuma did not want the meeting and tried to...While Cortes said they came as friends, Montezuma clearly saw trouble in these strangers...
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Polar Star: Montezuma and Chepica Mine Update.
News Wire article from: Canadian Corporate News; 9/24/2008; 700+ words
; ...announces an exploration update on its Montezuma copper porphyry and Chepica Copper-Gold Mine projects. Highlights: Montezuma - Old workings, geological and geochemical...Resistivity anomalies (see attached Montezuma Project map). - Property consists...
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Montezuma I
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Montezuma I Montezuma I (1397-1469), who ruled the Aztecs from 1440 to 1469, is best...sacrificial victims for Huitzilopochtli, who demanded many victims a year. Montezuma's pattern of conquering an enemy and demanding tribute became the...
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Carlos Montezuma
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Carlos Montezuma Carlos Montezuma (ca. 1865-1923), was a Yavapai (Mohave-Apache) university...1860s, perhaps as early as 1865 or as late as 1867, Carlos Montezuma was born as Wassaja to Yavapai parents in a band in central or...
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Montezuma II
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Montezuma II The ninth ruler of the Aztec empire, Montezuma II (1466-1520) was seized by the Spanish conquistadores, who used him to control and rule the empire. Montezuma was born in Tenochtitl á n, capital of the Aztec...
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Montezuma
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Montezuma or Moctezuma , 1480?-1520, Aztec emperor (c.1502-1520). He is sometimes called Montezuma II to distinguish him from Montezuma I (ruled 1440-69), who carried on conquests around Tenochtitl...
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Montezuma Castle National Monument
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Montezuma Castle National Monument 858 acres (347 hectares), central Ariz.; est. 1906. Montezuma Castle, built c.1250, is a 5-story, 20-room dwelling perched high in the cavity of a cliff. It was named by early settlers who believed...
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