Alianza de Hernán CORTÉS y TLAXCALA . La fructífera COALICIÓN de tlaxcaltecas y españoles

The alliance between the Tlaxcalans and the Spanish was a key strategic pact in the conquest of the Mexica or Aztec Empire, which defined the course of Mesoamerican history. When Hernán Cortés and his expedition arrived in Tlaxcala in 1519, they sought allies to confront the Mexica, the powerful lords of Tenochtitlan. The Tlaxcalans, for their part, were in constant conflict with the Mexica, who imposed severe restrictions and economic pressures on them. The initial reaction of the lords of Tlaxcala was cautious and divided. While some, like Xicohténcatl the Younger, proposed confronting the foreigners, others, like Maxixcatzin, opted for dialogue. The first battles between the Tlaxcalans and the Spanish resulted in victories for the latter, thanks to their superior weapons and their indigenous Totonac allies. This reinforced the perception that the newcomers possessed tactical skills that could offset the power of the Mexica. After intense fighting and after assessing the capabilities of the Spanish, the Tlaxcalan leaders agreed to form an alliance. This pact, however, was neither easy nor immediate; it involved negotiations and overcoming misgivings, including rumors about a possible alliance between Moctezuma II and Cortés, which hastened the final decision. The Tlaxcalans, with a deep enmity toward the Mexica, saw in the Spanish an opportunity to free themselves from the domination of Tenochtitlan and its tributes. Thus, the alliance was sealed, and from then on, thousands of Tlaxcalan warriors accompanied the Spanish in the battles that led them to the capital of the empire. Despite this pact, the Spanish-Tlaxcalan alliance was marked by internal tensions. The execution of Xicohténcatl the Younger, who was accused of treason and deserted during the final siege of Tenochtitlan, highlighted the disputes over the coalition's leadership and objectives. Finally, after the fall of Tenochtitlan in 1521, the Tlaxcalans accompanied the Spanish on further conquest campaigns in Mesoamerica and northern New Spain, securing unique privileges within the colonial structure. However, this collaboration also had long-term consequences, as Tlaxcala lost population through continuous migrations and its autonomy diminished over time. 🔻SUGGESTION🔻 You may be interested in these videos related to this Chronicle. ▶La Malinche🔻her BIOGRAPHY🔻 Without her, the conquest of Mexico cannot be understood    • La Malinche🔻su BIOGRAFÍA🔻 Sin ella no se c...   ▶Andrés de URDANETA and the RETURN TRIP 🔻The MANILA GALLEON🔻The FIRST globalization.   • Andrés de URDANETA y el TORNAVIAJE 🔻 El GA...   ▶Juan de OÑATE🔻The controversial Conquest of NEW MEXICO   • Juan de OÑATE🔻La polémica Conquista de NUE...   ▶The MERCURY of Almadén and Huancavelica🧪that allowed the FIRST GLOBALIZATION   • El MERCURIO de Almadén y Huancavelica🧪que ...   📜BIBLIOGRAPHY ►Florine Asselbergs.- The role of the Tlaxcalans in the Conquest ►Marco Antonio Cervera Obregón - Cortés's allies ►Luis Manuel Vázquez Morales - Lienzo de Tlaxcala ✅CLARIFICATION The script for this video is a summary of a compilation of information obtained from various sources. This channel does not claim to be the absolute truth on the topics covered, so it invites its audience to respectfully comment on their different points of view. 👉 FOLLOW US ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA ▶️ Twitter:   / historiacronica   ▶️ Facebook:   / croniscasdelahistoria   ▶️ Instagram: cronicasdelahistoria 👉▶️ CONTACT: [email protected] ► Timestamps 0:00 Tlaxcalan and Aztec rivalry 4:12 Alliance with Hernán Cortés 11:17 Tlaxcala conquers 17:27 Viceroyal Tlaxcala ©Chronicas de la Historia The total or partial reproduction of this content by any means or procedure is expressly prohibited without the written authorization of the copyright holders, under the penalties established by law. ✅ IMAGES OBTAINED FROM. ✅ IMAGES OBTAINED FROM . Copyright: https://support.google.com/youtube/an... This video uses copyrighted content under the fair use exception. ► #ConquestOfMexico #HernánCortés #history