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| The part of the murals he was gazing at portrayed, he knew, the Tlahuicans who had died for this valley in which he lived. The artist had represented them in their battle dress, wearing the masks and skins of wolves and tigers – UTV, 212.
Above: This part of the mural by Diego Rivera depicts the early battles between the Indians and their Spanish conquerors; the Consul's guilt arises in part because he allies himself with the Conquistadors, exploiting the country for his own ends (like them, he has interests in silver). |
"This ought to be the place, if Alcapancingo's over there,'" Hugh said, "where Bernal Díaz and his Tlaxcalans got across to beat up Quauhnahuac." – UTV, 100.
Above: This portion of the mural by Diego Rivera depicts the Spaniards and their Tlaxcalan allies using the tree-tops to cross the barranca and attack Quauhnahuac. |