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Thursday, February 12, 2009
Rearguard action at Zempoala
In April, 1520, Governor Velasquez sent 1,200 troops under Panphilo de Narvaez to arrest Cortes. Cortes and about 300 men surprised Narvaez at Cempoala and defeated him. Narvaez's soldiers, inspired by Aztec booty, then joined Cortes' army.
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Rearguard action at Zempoala
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