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would be made by rendering the obedience and tribute which was considered due from them as vassals of his king.[1]
- ↑ 'É asi lo asentó un escribano.' Id., 72. 'Otro dia vinieron muchos señores y capitanes de Chololla.' Gomara, Hist. Mex., 91. According to Brasseur de Bourbourg, Cortés is already en route for Cholula when the friendly council members appear to bring excuses and invitations. Hist. Nat. Civ., iv. 169-70. Bernal Diaz, indeed, appears to say that the Cholultecs sent to excuse themselves from appearing before Cortes so long as he remained in hostile territory. Hist. Verdad., 57.
