A strong body were told off to guard the three gates of entrance.

The rest were drawn up in the great court, which was surrounded partly by buildings, partly by high walls.
Soon after the arrangements were completed the caziques arrived, having with them a body of men even larger than they had agreed to bring.

As soon as they entered, Cortez called them to him, and informed him that he was acquainted with all the particulars of the conspiracy.

He had come to that city upon the invitation of the emperor, had given them no cause of complaint, and had left his allies outside the walls.

Under the guise of kindness and hospitality, they had prepared a snare to cut off and destroy them.
The Cholulans were astounded.