The reasons these new immigrants made the journey to America differed little from those of their predecessors. Escaping religious, racial, and political persecution, or seeking relief from a lack of economic opportunity or famine still pushed many immigrants out of their homelands.
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It was the "Aztec people" whom Montezuma reigned over as emperor, although it should be noted that he was eventually toppled and defeated by the Spanish Cortes.