ABSTRACT
On the 28th of April, the troops were drawn up under arms, and the whole population of Tezcuco assembled to witness the ceremony. Mass was performed, and every man in the army, together with the general, confessed and received the sacrament. The conspirators raise the cry of liberty, and doubted not that they should be joined by the greater part of the army, at least, to enable them to work their own pleasure. The number and appointments of the army much exceeded what they had been at any time since the flight from Mexico, and showed the good effects of the late arrivals from the Islands. The Tlascalans arrived within the time prescribed, led by the younger Xicotencatl, supported by Chichemecatl, the same doughty warrior who had convoyed the brigantines to Tezcuco. As was stated at the close of the Spaniards, on their return to quarters, found the construction of the brigantines completed, and that they were fully rigged, equipped.
