An Aztec warrior once held onto a conquistador’s lance after being speared, immobilizing the rider so others could pull him from his saddle.

“an Aztec warrior allowed himself to be speared by a conquistador and gripped hold of the spear, the lance,”

“as it was in his body,”

“fixing the conquistador in place so his supporters,”

“his colleagues could swarm and take him out of the saddle.”