The Aztec emperor Montezuma welcomed Cortes into his awe-inspiring palace and gave a speech in which he supposedly surrendered to the Spanish. But this speech went through two translators before reaching the ears of the Spaniards. How likely is it that Montezuma was misunderstood?

Hey, OP! While you’re waiting for (non-plagiarized) answers, you may find This answer by u/Tlahuizcalpantecutli to the question „Did Montenzuma actually actually hand over his throne and why?“ satisfactory. There, they briefly discuss the chain of translators and the possibility of miscommunication. Hopefully more people can chime in to answer your questions in further detail.