The white men had marched from the coast through Naulinco and the Pass of Obispo.

They had been everywhere well received by the natives, who all belonged to the Totonac tribe.

They had gone to Yxtacamaxtitlan, a great city, where they had stayed three days.

They had then marched on towards Tlascala, the republic that had so long resisted the strength of all Mexico.
They were said to number four hundred foot and fifteen strange creatures, who were partly man and partly some fleet animal; and they had seven great black tubes that made thunder.

Thirteen hundred Totonac fighting men accompanied them, and a thousand porters to drag the tubes and carry their baggage.