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By Right of Conquest

CHAPTER 20: At Tlascala
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It had also nine cannon taken from the ships.

The force of the native allies which joined them was estimated at from one hundred and ten thousand, to one hundred and fifty thousand; and consisted not only of the Tlascalan troops, but of those of Cholula, Tepeaca, and other neighboring towns; who, after their defeat by Cortez, had submitted themselves to the Spanish rule.
But Cortez had no idea of taking all these with him, as it would be difficult to obtain provisions for such a host; and he left them behind, to bring on the vessels when completed, and to aid in further operations.

He himself marched with the Spaniards and a small body of allies, and reached Tezcuco without opposition.

The prince whom Montezuma had appointed to succeed Cacama, fearing the vengeance of the population, had fled to Tlascala; but returning, in hopes of finding a party there in his favor, was seized and put to death by Coanaco, another brother, who had been recognized as king by the Tezcucans.
When the Spaniards approached the city, they found it almost entirely deserted, the inhabitants having fled across the lake to Mexico.

Their ruler had accompanied them, and Cortez appointed another brother in his place.


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