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title: The Torture of Cuauhtémoc
author: Leandro Izaguirre
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16169/the-torture-of-cuauhtemoc/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2022-07-20
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# The Torture of Cuauhtémoc
_Authored by Leandro Izaguirre_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16169.png)
## Image Caption
An 1892 painting, *The Torture of Cuauhtémoc*, by Leandro Izaguirre. Cuauhtémoc was the last [Aztec](https://www.worldhistory.org/Aztec_Civilization/) ruler and he was tortured by the conquistadors to find out the last deposits of [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) in the [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of [Tenochtitlan](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tenochtitlan/). (National Museum of Art, Mexico City)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Izaguirre, L. (2022, July 20). The Torture of Cuauhtémoc. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Izaguirre, Leandro. "The Torture of Cuauhtémoc." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 20, 2022. .
### MLA
Izaguirre, Leandro. "The Torture of Cuauhtémoc." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 Jul 2022, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:El_suplicio_de_Cuauht%C3%A9moc.jpg) by [**Leandro Izaguirre**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:El_suplicio_de_Cuauht%C3%A9moc.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 20 July 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.