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The Tlaxcalans sheltered Cortez because they considered themselves committed to the alliance, rather than from generosity or humanitarian motives.
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“But the Lelashkalans see for their own reasons,”
“not out of any generosity or humanitarian impulse to welcome back the conquistadors,”
“they still see we are committed to these people and to our alliance.”
“So they give Cortes shelter.”Play from 17:26Report a misattribution
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