Tlaxcalan
Tlaxcalan was a pre-Columbian indigenous city-state located in modern-day Mexico. It was a significant power in the region of Mesoamerica at the time of the Spanish conquest. The Tlaxcalans were known for their fierce independence and their distinct culture, which differed from the dominant Aztec Empire. Their territory was surrounded by Aztec lands, and they had a long-standing and often violent rivalry with the Aztecs, frequently engaging in warfare.
When the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés arrived in 1519, the Tlaxcalans initially resisted the newcomers. However,
Following the Spanish victory, Tlaxcalan maintained a degree of autonomy and its people were granted certain