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History of Mexico, Volume 1, 1516-1521

Note 510 — Chapter XVII · CAPTURE OF THE EMPEROR. November, 1519.

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Bernal Diaz makes Cortés accuse the emperor of perfidy, and of having instigated the Cholula massacre. Hist. Verdad., 74. But this he would hardly do, since his purpose was clearly to persuade, not to arouse anger.

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