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True history of the Conquest of New Spain This Article was a written by a solider named Bernal Diaz del Castillo during 1560 about his March to Tenochtitian. Bernal wrote about his march lead by captain Cortes. He describes all the trails and tribulations they encountered on his journey. They were sent by King Charles V to meet with prince Moctezuma in Mexico.

This article was a correction to a previously published account written by a noneyewittness. Bernal felt that the published version was not accurate enough so he sent his manuscript to Spain to be published.He felt that his journey should be written by someone who was really there in order to properly represented. Bernals version was published in 1632 long after his death in 1584. The story begins when the soilders near the city of Cholula. They are welcomed by Priest, Chiefs and Tlaxcalan indians but asked to lower the arms while entering the city. Cortes agreed as long as he could give a speech to the Caciques (headmen) and Chief's. Following the speech came a different request to tell Prince Montezumas troops to leave the city of Cholula armed or at least stay in the fields. Captain cortes agreed to this. Two hours later tlaxcalans arrived and fought fiercely with the Cholulan's. After this they began to March on mexico when they ran into four mexican chiefs sent by montezuma. The chiefs offered gold and supplies as tribute to their brave journey. As they continued their march they were amazed by the beautiful architecture of Tenochtitla. Prince Moctezuma later got down from his litter and greeted the Soilders. He welcomed them with politeness and respect. Cortez was so impressed with such a good prince that he offered him his right hand. Moctezuma did not take it but gave his right hand to Cortes.As the solders begin to become accustomed to the city they later find out that the price was advised by his Huitzilopochtli to allow them into the city