What did Montezuma do to cortés and his men as they approached tenochtitlan?

As Hernán Cortés and his men approached Tenochtitlan in 1519, Montezuma II, the Aztec emperor, initially welcomed them. He believed that Cortés might be an embodiment of the god Quetzalcoatl, due to the timing of their arrival. Montezuma sent gifts and invited Cortés to enter the city, hoping to placate the Spanish and prevent conflict. However, this decision ultimately led to his downfall and the conquest of the Aztec Empire.