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The Tlaxcalans initially united to defeat Hernan Cortes and drive him out of their territory.
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“Cortes begins to march inland and he enters the territory of the Lascalans, who, like an autoimmune system,”
“immediately rallied to defeat him, to expel him from their territory.”Play from 5:14Report a misattribution
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