This man was present at the murder of Guatemoc and his companions, and heard the Emperor's last words.

It seems that some knave had betrayed to Cortes that an attempt would be made to rescue the prince, and that thereon Cortes commanded that he should be hung.

It seems also that Guatemoc met his death as he had met the misfortunes of his life, proudly and without fear.

These were his last words: 'I did ill, Malinche, when I held my hand from taking my own life before I surrendered myself to you.

Then my heart told me that all your promises were false, and it has not lied to me.