34. Archeological zone of Cacaxtla in the state of Tlaxcala. Diggings here began in 1975. The nearby city of Tlaxcala became the home of the Tlaxcala Indian Nation after a battle with the Aztecs at Lake Texcoco, in which the Aztecs were defeated. Alliance with the Otomi Indians provided the military protection which allowed the Tlaxcaltecas to advance their civilization. Leaders of this small but powerful nation were the first allies of Cortez, giving him active aid against the Aztecs.

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