HIST 380 Chapter 9: Class 9: October 23
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Cauht moc, the surviving mexica emperor, was brought along on an expedition to honduras. After 5 days, he was left headless, hanging by his feet from a tree, in itamkanac. There are many different account of the stages leading up to. Cort s, g mara, d az, and one by nahua nobleman don. Cort s and g mara report being led into itzamkanac by leader. Paxbolonacha after he pretended to be dead to avoid them. They were offered food, some gold, supplies, and women, both leaders claim they asked for nothing. D az says that cort s sent a group of 80 spaniards to fight a group of rebels paxbolonacha has been dealing with. This will help them get supplies and allies. Mexica spy tells cort s that the three leaders are plotting to kill. Cort s and send a message to their people to take back the city.