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on to the capital. Here the whole population came forth, headed by the lords, to welcome them, with music, and flowers, and acclamations.[1] Cortés was taken in charge by Maxixcatzin and lodged in his palace; Alvarado became the guest of old Xicotencatl, and the others received every attention. The reception concluded with a series of festivities.[2]
- ↑ 'Cõ mas de duzientos mil hombres en orden: yuan las mugeres, y niños, en la delantera.' Herrera, dec. ii. lib. x. cap. xiii. This order may have been intended to signify peace and welcome.
- ↑ Camargo differs from Bernal Diaz, in intimating that all were lodged in Maxixcatzin's palace, while Ixtlilxochitl assumes that Cortés was the guest of Xicotencatl. 'Magiscacin me trajo una cama de madera encajada, con alguna ropa. . . .y á todos hizo reparar de lo que él tuvo.' Cortés, Cartas, 141.
