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In the scorched deserts of colonial Mexico, one Indigenous leader—branded a traitor, hunted by governors, and betrayed by history—outwitted the Spanish Empire with nothing but cunning, faith, and an unshakable will to survive.
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In 1473, Tlatelolco's King Moquihuix plotted against his brother-in-law, Tenochtitlan's ruler Axayácatl. Warned, Axayácatl foiled the surprise attack. After a battle dubbed "Dirty War," Moquihuix refused peace, leading Axayácatl to formally declare war, sealing Tlatelolco's fate.