What did Hernán Cortés do after the Aztec emperor Montezuma II welcomed him to Tenochtitlán?

Question

1He took the emperor captive.
2He burned his own ships.
3He met with Atahualpa.
4He encountered the Pacific Ocean.

Answer 1

After the Aztec emperor Montezuma II welcomed Hernán Cortés to Tenochtitlán, the correct action he took was:

1. He took the emperor captive.

Cortés, upon his arrival, initially formed an alliance with Montezuma II, but he later took the emperor prisoner, which led to significant turmoil in the Aztec Empire.