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== Composition and motivations of Native allied forces == |
== Composition and motivations of Native allied forces == |
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The indigenous fighters who fought alongside with the Spaniards came from many different city states, ethnic groups, and provinces across the Mesoamerican continent. In a different case, they didn't join the Spaniards out of loyalty to the monarchy. Instead, most of these Native fighters wanted more in terms for their own political, economic, or military gains.Restall, Matthew. When Montezuma Met Cortés: The True Story of the Meeting That Changed History. Ecco, 2018. |
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In Mexico, the most effective and important allies were the Tlaxcalans. They had been at war with the Aztec Empire for years and saw the Spanish as a way to defeat their old enemy.Thomas, Hugh. Conquest: Montezuma, Cortés, and the Fall of Old Mexico. Simon & Schuster, 1993. Other groups, such as the Totonacs and the Huexotzinca, also provided men of war, porters, and scouts. These auxiliaries would outnumbered the Spanish fighting men by a large margin. |
In Mexico, the most effective and important allies were the Tlaxcalans. They had been at war with the Aztec Empire for years and saw the Spanish as a way to defeat their old enemy.Thomas, Hugh. Conquest: Montezuma, Cortés, and the Fall of Old Mexico. Simon & Schuster, 1993. Other groups, such as the Totonacs and the Huexotzinca, also provided men of war, porters, and scouts. These auxiliaries would outnumbered the Spanish fighting men by a large margin. |
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