From Tlaxcala, Cortes and his Indian allies marched 20 miles to Cholula. The Spanish were welcomed to the ancient ceremonial center. La Malinche, however, soon heard a rumor that the Aztecs had ordered the Cholulans to ambush the Spanish. Alerted to the threat, Cortes massacred the Cholulans gathered at their temple to Quetzalocoatl. Word of the Spaniards' ruthless show of force intimidated other tribes into joining the Spanish cause.
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