The Totonacs were a tribe which had been recently conquered by the Aztecs. They were resentful and sought their freedom. Totonac ambassadors came to Villa Rica and invited the Spanish to visit their city of Cempoala. While the Spanish were in Cempoala, Aztec tribute collectors arrived and demanded human sacrifices from the Totonacs for entertaining the Spanish. Cortes promised to help the Totonacs rebel against the Aztecs and persuaded the Totonacs to kidnap the tribute collectors. Despite their new alliance, the Spanish attacked the Totonacs to force them to accept Christianity.
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