The traitors invited Cacama to a conference, at a house overhanging the lake near Tezcuco.

Upon going there he was seized by them, bound, placed in a boat, and carried to Mexico.

He was there brought before Montezuma.
In spite of the perils of his position, Cacama bore himself nobly.
He boldly accused his uncle of foul treachery, and with the cowardice which he had betrayed since the Spaniards had entered his kingdom.

Montezuma handed him over to Cortez, who ordered him to be loaded with fetters and thrown into a dungeon.

The emperor then issued an order, declaring that Cacama had forfeited his sovereignty by his rebellion, and that he therefore deposed him, and appointed a younger brother named Cuicuitzca in his place.