The hill is prominent or lofty and quite level on top. It is in truth a kiu (pronounced like our own word cue) and holds aloft some impregnable dwellings and also a green spot or abandoned garden—clay having been carried aloft a thousand feet by devoted Builders in part to raise flowers for the young mother. But, of course, her own bud was the brightest of all. And every one told her so. And what a wide view from the summit! And how cool the air up there! How different from the blazing Canyon (with its hidden or abandoned Lute.)
"The General asked a Pimo, who made the house I had seen? 'It is the Casa de Montezuma', said he; it was built by the son of the most beautiful woman who once dwelt in yon mountain; she was fair—"
Notice here the name "Montezuma."
The Casas Grandes at Pimo were fortunately seen by Spanish explorers in the 16th century, and "the Indians then assigned them an age of no less than 500 years." (note 71.)
Of course the Casa Grande Montezuma (or Builder Prince of the 11th century) could not have been the Montezuma who was overthrown by Cortez in the 16th century. As well confound William of Normandy with William of Holland, because each was a William! Let fools do that!
One writer says with regard to the legends of the sedentary Indians, that "the name of Montezuma runs through all of these—not generally referring to the king whom we are accustomed to identify with that name, but to the great chief of the golden or heroic age." (n. 72)
There are noticeable variations in the name or title of the ancient king. Thus one Spanish explorer speaks of "the Casa Grande, or palace of Moc-te-zuma" (n. 73.)
Here we have Moc (or Mok, as it is by others spelled) instead of Mon (ti-zuma.)
Another authority furnishes the spelling Mo-te-cuh-zoma, and adds, that it is "found written also Moc-te-zuma, Mu-teczuma, Mo-texuma" (n. 74.)
Notice the three different spellings or sounds—Mo, Mu, and Mok, prefixed to "te-zuma...."