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Letter from Don Juan Cortés Atlalpopocate (King of Tlaxcala) to Unknown (on behalf of Don Gerónimo Tequamacpaltentli)

 Item — Box: MSS-011.001, Folder: 3

Scope and Contents

Atlalpopcate chronicles Don Gerónimo’s role in the defeat of Montezuma and the conquest of all Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. Additionally, he adds that Don Gerónimo swore his everlasting allegiance to the Spanish crown and convinced other Caciques to be baptized in the Catholic Faith.

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscripts Repository

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