Note 332 — Chapter XIII · ENTRY INTO TLASCALA. September, 1519.

‘Todos los señores me vinieron á rogar.’ Cortés, Cartas, 67. ‘Vinieron assi mismo todas las cabeçeras y señores de Tlaxcallan a rogarle.’ Gomara, Hist. Mex., 86. Bernal Diaz, Hist. Verdad., 52, names five lords, but the names are very confused, except Xicotencatl and Maxixcatzin, which approach nearer to the usual form. Ixtlilxochitl states that Cortés made it a condition that the lords should come and ask him, whereupon they each select two high representatives to proceed to the camp and escort him to Tlascala. They were guided by the envoys Tolinpanecatl and Costomatl, and brought a few jewels as presents. Hist. Chich., 292-3. Nor does Camargo allow the lords to go to the camp, but Costomatl and Tolinpanecatl are sent. Hist. Tlax., 146.