Note X-43 — Chapter X · HISTORY OF THE EASTERN PLATEAU, MICHOACAN, AND OAJACA.
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The truth of this bombastic assertion the Tlascaltec historian, Camargo, denies, and doubtless with reason; as it would be absurd to suppose that the Aztecs would have permitted the existence of such a formidable enemy at their very doors if they could have helped it. Besides, we have seen how often they did their best to subdue Tlascala and failed.