Tlahuicole

[1][2] Tlahuicole was regarded as the most formidable hero of his country, and commanded the Tlaxcaltec forces in the civil war in 1516 between the partisans of Cacamatzin and Ixtlilxochitl II.

[3] He was taken prisoner by stratagem and brought to Mexico-Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital, but his bravery and character made such an impression on Moctezuma II that he ordered the captive's release, an act unprecedented in Mexican history.

Moctezuma lavished fresh honors on him, but failed to persuade him to accept the perpetual office of commander-in-chief or to return to his native country.

At last Moctezuma consented to satisfy the desire of his general, and ordered him to be tied to the stone of the gladiators for the final contest.

Eight famous warriors of Anahuac attacked him one after the other, and were all disabled: the ninth, however, stunned him with a blow, and he was then put to death, with the customary ceremonies.