Cortez sends Alvarado to Montezuma who throws him into a dungeon from which he is rescued by Tecza who loves him. He is recaptured when her lover Guatemoco finds Alvarado hiding in her chambers. Tecza next leads Cortez into the city, thus causing the destruction of her nation and securing the love of Alvarado.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Geraldine FarrarTecza | Tecza |
 Wallace ReidAlvarado | Alvarado |
 Raymond HattonMontezuma | Montezuma |
 Hobart BosworthCortez | Cortez |
 Theodore KosloffGuatemoco | Guatemoco |
 Ramon NovarroAztec Man (uncredited) | Aztec Man (uncredited) |
 Walter LongHigh Priest Taloc | High Priest Taloc |
 Julia FayeTecza's Handmaiden | Tecza's Handmaiden |
 Olga GreyAztec Woman | Aztec Woman |
 Charley RogersCacamo | Cacamo |