Alvarado Massacre

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Cortes and his followers, Cortes left to greet the men leaving Alvarado in charge of Tenochitclan. Seeing the bright colors of the flags on the ship he became excited yet he was worried. He knew that he needed reinforcements for surprise attack from the Teules but he also worried that the reinforcements were sent by Diego Valazquez to capture him and his crew. Cortes suspicions were proven as Villa Rica de Sandoval “arrested Navarez’ three envoys when they threatened him,” and had the three men escorted to see Cortes. However, the three envoys were easily flattered by the bribes Cortes promised them and returned to the Navarez camp to recruit the rest of the army. The captain of Navarez was not easily convinced and began to march through Chempola on his way to Mexico. Here Cortes decided to leave Alvarado and soldiers to guard Moctezuma while he attacked Narvaez. Hernando and his men were successful in their battle but as they marched back to Mexico Cortes ...

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and dignitaries,” (283). As he moves on discussing Cortes and Pedro’s conversation the reader’s anger towards Alvarado intensifies. Clearly Cortes believed that Alvarado’s attack on the Indians was wrong. Not only did he hold Alvarado responsible for the blood bath but he also blamed him for the destruction of the relationship the Spaniards held with the Mexicans. When discussing the events that led to revolt and its aftermath with Pedro the reader can sense Hernando’s fury. Bernal Diaz de Castillo states on page 286 “ On hearing this Cortes exclaimed very angrily that it was a bad thing and a great mistake, and that he wished to God ...

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