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Moctezuma and his caciques are forced after …

Years: 1520 - 1520
March

Moctezuma and his caciques are forced after the treason of Cacamatzin  to take a more formal oath of allegiance to the King of Spain, though Moctezuma "could not restrain his tears".

Moctezuma told his Caciques that "their ancestral tradition, set down in their books of records, that men would come from the direction of the sunrise to rule these lands" and that "He believed...we were these men."

Cortés sends expeditions to investigate the Aztec sources of gold in the provinces of Zacatula, Tuxtepec, and the land of the Chinantecs.

Moctezuma is now made to pay a tribute to the Spanish king, which includes his father's treasure.

These the Spaniards melt down to form gold bars stamped with an iron die.

Finally, Moctezuma lets the Spaniards build an altar on their temple, next to the Aztec idols.

The Aztec gods tell the Mexican papas, or priests, they will not stay unless the Spaniards are killed and driven back across the sea.

Moctezuma warna Cortes to leave at once, as their lives are at risk.

Many of the nobility rally around Cuitláhuac, the brother of Moctezuma and his heir-apparent; however, most of them can take no overt action against the Spanish unless the order is given by the Emperor.

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Middle America (1520 - 1520)
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Southern North America (1520 - 1520)