
Episodes
The Siege of Tenochtitlan: The Canal War
Most histories focus on the Spanish swords and Aztec resistance, but the true turning point at Tenochtitlan happened in the water. In this episode, we explore how Hernán Cortés transformed his fleet from a stranded liability into a floating fortress, navigating the chinampas and canals that defined the city. We look closely at the brigantines built at Tlaxcala, the engineering marvels that allowed Spanish gunpowder to dominate the lake, and the brutal reality of cutting off fresh water…
Hernán Cortés's Indigenous Army: The Tlaxcalan Pact
Episode 230 moves beyond the myth of Spanish superiority to examine the military reality of the conquest. We explore how Hernán Cortés, stranded after the Noche Triste, forged a desperate alliance with the Tlaxcalteca, his ancient enemies. This episode details the diplomatic negotiations in Tepeaca, the strategic value of the Tlaxcalan forces led by Xicotencatl the Elder and the Younger, and the brutal joint siege of Tenochtitlan. By analyzing the Lienzo de Tlaxcala and indigenous accounts from…
Cortés’s Lost Treasure: The Hunt for the Aztec Hoard
In this episode, we uncover the desperate and violent search for Moctezuma Xocoyotzin’s hidden gold, a quest that defined the early years of New Spain. We trace how Hernán Cortés, driven by the need to pay off his soldiers and satisfy the Spanish Crown’s quinto real, turned his attention to the Tlatoani’s vast riches. The narrative follows the interrogation of Cuauhtémoc, the last Mexica ruler, who was subjected to torture under the water torture method known as cuautli in an attempt to reveal…
Cortés and the Indigenous Alliance That Won Mexico
We explore how Hernán Cortés survived his initial defeat at the Noche Triste by forging a crucial military alliance with the Tlaxcalteca, the Mexica’s bitter rivals. This episode examines the political landscape of Mesoamerica in 1520, detailing why the Tlaxcalans chose to support the Spanish over their Aztec overlords. We discuss the role of Xicotencatl the Younger, the strategic marriages that cemented the pact, and the brutal siege of Tenochtitlan that followed. Drawing from primary sources…
The Tlaxcalan Betrayal: Allies of the Conquest
In Episode 227, Lucas and Luna explore the complex and often overlooked role of the Tlaxcalteca in the Spanish conquest of Mexico. While Hernán Cortés is frequently remembered as the singular architect of Tenochtitlan's fall, the reality was a coalition forged through decades of rivalry with the Mexica. This episode delves into the diplomatic negotiations between Cortés and the Tlaxcalan leadership, particularly Xicotencatl the Elder and the younger Xicotencatl, whose initial resistance turned…
The Tlaxcalan Sword: Allies in the Conquest
While Hernán Cortés and the Mexica dominate historical memory, the true engine of the Spanish conquest was a vast, organized indigenous army led by the Tlaxcalteca. This episode explores how a people who had resisted Aztec expansion for decades chose to ally with Europeans not out of ignorance, but as a calculated geopolitical move to dismantle the Triple Alliance. We examine the role of Xicotencatl the Elder, the strategic depth of the altepetl system, and the brutal reality that the fall of…
Cortés's Black Musketeers: African Resistance in New Spain
While we have covered the Tlaxcalan alliance and the siege of Tenochtitlan, this episode shifts focus to a often-overlooked pillar of early colonial society: the enslaved Africans brought to New Spain. We explore the lives of men like Gaspar Yanga, who escaped into the mountains to establish San Lorenzo de los Negros, the first free town in North America. Lucas traces the journey from the Middle Passage to the harsh encomienda system, detailing how cimarrones (maroons) built fortified…
The Siege of Tenochtitlan's Hidden Front
While we have covered the fall of Tenochtitlan and the alliances that made it possible, this episode turns to a lesser-known but critical component of the conquest: the naval blockade. We explore how Hernán Cortés transformed his fleet of brigantines from simple transport vessels into instruments of total war, strangling the city’s supply lines across Lake Texcoco. The conversation details the engineering marvels behind these ships, the brutal effectiveness of their cannons, and the…
Cortés's Indigenous Army: The Tlaxcalan Pact
We often picture the Spanish conquest of Mexico as a small band of Europeans toppling an empire, but that narrative ignores the massive indigenous coalition that made it possible. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the complex relationship between Hernán Cortés and the Tlaxcalteca, specifically focusing on Xicotencatl the Younger and the pivotal moment when these fierce warriors chose alliance over annihilation. We examine the military tactics that combined Spanish steel with Nahua…
Cortés's Indigenous Allies: The Tlaxcalan Pact
While Hernán Cortés gets the spotlight for conquering the Aztec Empire, his survival depended on a fragile alliance with the Tlaxcalans. This episode explores how centuries of rivalry with the Mexica turned neighbors into partners, and why this coalition was the true engine of conquest. We examine the diplomacy behind the Lienzo de Tlaxcala, the role of Xicotencatl the Younger, and the brutal reality of the Otumba campaign. Discover how indigenous power structures shifted, how tribute networks…
Cortés's Lost Treasure: The Hunt for the Aztec Hoard
While the fall of Tenochtitlan and the Tlaxcalan alliance are well known, the immediate aftermath involved a desperate, decades-long hunt for Moctezuma’s legendary treasure. This episode explores the myth versus the reality of the Aztec hoard that never reached Spain. We trace the efforts of Hernán Cortés, his lieutenants like Cristóbal de Olid, and the indigenous intermediaries who guarded the secrets of hidden caches. From the initial looting of the royal palaces to the failed expeditions…
The Black Musketeers of New Spain
Episode 220 shifts focus from the Aztec and Tlaxcalan perspectives to the often-overlooked role of African enslaved people in the Spanish conquest of Mexico. While Gaspar Yanga’s rebellion is well-known, this episode explores the broader military integration of Afro-Mexicans into the colonial militia system. We examine how figures like Juan de la Cruz and others served as musketeers and scouts for the Crown, navigating a complex identity between oppressor and oppressed. Through archival records…
The Black Musketeers of New Spain
While history often frames the Spanish conquest as a binary conflict between Europeans and Indigenous peoples, the reality in early colonial Mexico was far more complex and deeply entangled with global African diasporas. This episode explores the lives of enslaved Africans brought to New Spain, not merely as victims or laborers, but as active agents who shaped the colony’s social fabric through resistance, alliance, and community building. We examine the story of Gaspar Yanga, an escaped slave…
The Spanish Conquistador's Hidden Indigenous Army
We often imagine the conquest of Mexico as a small band of Europeans overwhelming a vast empire, but the reality was far more complex and politically nuanced. In this episode, we explore the crucial role of the Tlaxcalteca, the indigenous allies who provided tens of thousands of warriors for the siege of Tenochtitlan. We examine how centuries of rivalry with the Mexica turned former enemies into indispensable partners for Hernán Cortés. The conversation delves into the diplomatic maneuvering at…
The Black Legend and the Spanish Conquest
Episode 217 explores how the brutal realities of the Spanish conquest in Mesoamerica were transformed into a powerful political myth known as the Black Legend. While earlier episodes covered the military siege of Tenochtitlan, the logistics of the brigantines, and the economic extraction of the quinto real, this episode examines the propaganda war that followed. We look at how Bartolomé de las Casas used his accounts to attack Spain’s imperial reputation, and how Protestant rivals like William…
The Marooned: African Resistance in Early New Spain
In the decades after the fall of Tenochtitlan, a different kind of conquest story unfolded in the mountains and coastal lowlands of New Spain. This episode follows the rise of the maroon communities — Africans and their descendants who escaped the brutal world of sugar estates and silver mines to forge free settlements. We trace Gaspar Yanga's decades-long rebellion in the highlands of Veracruz, the fort of San Lorenzo de los Negros that the Spanish were forced to recognize, and the…
The Barren Bride: Malinche's Choice at Cholula
In 1519, as Cortés marched toward Tenochtitlan, a massacre at the city of Cholula became one of the most contested events of the conquest. Was it a preemptive strike against a planned ambush, or a brutal act of terror? This episode centers on Malinche, the enslaved Nahua woman who served as Cortés's interpreter and strategist. Drawing on the Florentine Codex, the Lienzo de Tlaxcala, and Cortés's own letters, we piece together the evidence: the warnings from La Malinche, the gathering of nobles…
The Royal Fifth: Gold, Silver, and the Crown's Cut
In 1521, Hernán Cortés and his allies toppled the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan, but the spoils of conquest didn't just line the pockets of adventurers. The Spanish Crown demanded its share: one-fifth of all treasure, the quinto real. This episode explores the mechanics of that levy, from the smelting of gold ingots in the Aztec palace to the shipping of silver across the Atlantic. We follow the quicksilver trade that made silver refining possible, the corruption and smuggling that plagued the…
The Tlatelolco Market: Merchants, Gold, and Power
In the shadow of Tenochtitlan's great temples lay a marketplace unlike any in the world—Tlatelolco, where tens of thousands gathered daily to trade cacao, gold, jade, and slaves. This episode follows the market's rise from a humble island settlement to the economic heart of the Aztec Empire, and its brutal destruction during the Spanish conquest. We explore the pochteca, the merchant-spies who doubled as agents of empire; the strict regulations that governed trade; the use of cacao beans as…
The Macehualtin: Mexico's Commoners in the Shadow of Conquest
In this episode, Lucas and Luna step away from the famous conquistadors, tlatoani, and high priests to explore the lives of the macehualtin — the commoners who made up the vast majority of Mesoamerican society. From the calpulli farming communities and the telpochcalli schools to the tequitl labor tax and the pochteca traders, we trace how ordinary Nahuas lived, worked, and fought before and during the Spanish invasion. We look at how the Florentine Codex, compiled by Bernardino de Sahagún…
The Mexica Sun Stone: Aztec Calendar or Sacrificial Altar?
In 1790, workers repairing Mexico City's main plaza unearthed a massive carved stone that would become the symbol of the Aztec world — but its true purpose has been misunderstood for centuries. Lucas and Luna explore the Piedra del Sol, the so-called Aztec Calendar Stone, revealing its intricate iconography, its role in Mexica cosmology, and the fierce scholarly debate over whether it was a calendar, a sacrificial altar, or a monument to solar war. They trace its creation under Moctezuma II…
The Canary Islands and the Birth of Conquest
Before Hernán Cortés set foot in Mexico, the playbook for conquest was written on a small archipelago off the coast of Africa. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the brutal and formative Spanish conquest of the Canary Islands, from the 1402 expedition of Jean de Béthencourt to the decisive wars against the Guanches in Tenerife and Gran Canaria. They uncover how the encomienda system, forced labor, and policies of cultural erasure were first tested on these islands, and how figures like…
The Mexica Midwife: Birth and the Cosmic Cycle
In the shadow of the conquest, Mesoamerican childbirth was a battlefield of its own. This episode follows the Mexica midwife, the tlamatlquiticitl, whose rituals and knowledge guided women through labor in an empire where every birth echoed the cosmic cycle. We explore the tonalpohualli's role in naming, the sweat lodge's purifying heat, and the fate of the mocihuaquetzque — warriors who died in childbirth and earned a place in the west. Lucas and Luna trace how these practices survived the…
The Noche Triste: Cortés's Night of Tears
In this episode, Lucas and Luna revisit one of the most dramatic turning points in the fall of Tenochtitlan: the Noche Triste, the night of June 30, 1520, when Hernán Cortés and his allied forces fled the Aztec capital under a hail of stones and arrows. They explore the events leading up to the escape, from the massacre in the Main Temple to the death of Moctezuma, and the desperate retreat along the Tacuba causeway. Lucas unpacks the legendary details—the gold that weighed down the fleeing…
The Poisoned Gift: Xicotencatl the Younger and the Bridge
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the complicated legacy of Xicotencatl the Younger, the Tlaxcalan war captain who helped Cortés destroy the Mexica Empire, only to be hanged for treason years later. They dig into his tactical genius, his furious opposition to the Spanish alliance, and the eerie prophecy of the quetzal feather that tied him to the conquest. Drawing on the Florentine Codex, the Lienzo de Tlaxcala, and the Relación de Michoacán, they untangle the threads of loyalty…
The Last Tlatoani: Cuauhtemoc's Final Years
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the overlooked final years of Cuauhtemoc, the last Huey Tlatoani of Tenochtitlan, after the fall of the city in 1521. They trace his captivity under Hernán Cortés, his coerced conversion to Christianity, his role as a puppet ruler in the new colonial order, and his brutal execution in 1525 during Cortés's expedition to Hibueras (modern Honduras). Drawing on the Florentine Codex, Spanish chronicles, and recent scholarship, they examine the tensions between…
The Tears of Xochimilco: Water, War, and the Fall of Tenochtitlan
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the crucial role of Xochimilco and its network of chinampas and canals in the fall of Tenochtitlan. They discuss how the Mexica capital's dependence on freshwater from the springs of Xochimilco became a strategic vulnerability, and how Cortés's brigantines, built with the help of Tlaxcalan allies, cut off those lifelines. The conversation weaves through the geography of Lake Texcoco, the engineering of the chinampas, the siege tactics of the Spanish, and…
The Quetzal Feather: Luxury, Labor, and Conquest
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the astonishing value of quetzal feathers in Mesoamerica—a currency of beauty and power that shaped Aztec tribute networks and fueled Spanish greed. Discover how the resplendent quetzal bird, with its iridescent green tail feathers, was hunted and protected, how Aztec emperors demanded tribute of feathers from distant provinces, and how craftsmen called amanteca turned them into dazzling headdresses and shields. After the conquest, Spanish settlers ripped…
The Royal Fifth: Gold, Silver, and the Crown's Cut
In 1504, Ferdinand and Isabella decreed that the Crown would take one fifth of all treasure from the New World. This episode traces the quinto real from its origins in the Reconquista to its role in funding the Spanish Empire — and in shaping the conquest itself. We meet the officials who enforced it, from the Casa de Contratación in Seville to the assayers in Mexico City, and see how the quinto became a point of negotiation, conflict, and even corruption. Through the eyes of Bernal Díaz del…
The Siege of Tenochtitlan's Hidden Fleet: The Brigantines
In 1521, Hernán Cortés faced a seemingly impossible task: conquering Tenochtitlan, an island city defended by a vast lake. His solution was audacious—build a fleet of thirteen shallow-draft brigantines, not in the water, but on the shores of Lake Texcoco, under the noses of the Aztec capital. This episode of The Conquistadors explores the engineering marvel and strategic gamble of these vessels, from the prefabricated parts carried over the mountains by thousands of Tlaxcalan porters to the…
The Siege of Tenochtitlan: The 93-Day War
In 1521, Hernán Cortés and a vast Indigenous army laid siege to Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital. For 93 days, the city endured starvation, smallpox, and relentless assault. This episode digs into the final act of the conquest: the cutting of the causeways, the battle for Tlatelolco, the fall of Cuauhtémoc, and the brutal street-by-street fighting that left Tenochtitlan in ruins. We explore how the siege was won not just by steel and gunpowder, but by the sheer numbers of Tlaxcalan and other…
The First Brothels in New Spain: Prostitution and Power
In this episode of The Conquistadors, Lucas and Luna explore the hidden world of prostitution in early colonial Mexico. After the fall of Tenochtitlan, Spanish authorities established licensed brothels in Mexico City and other urban centers, aiming to control the sexual behavior of both Spanish settlers and Indigenous women. Drawing on the records of the Real Audiencia and the writings of chroniclers like Bernal Díaz del Castillo and Francisco Cervantes de Salazar, the episode traces how these…
The Lienzo de Tlaxcala: A Conquered People's Visual Chronicle
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Lienzo de Tlaxcala, a sixteenth-century pictorial manuscript created by the Tlaxcalan allies of Hernán Cortés. Unlike Spanish accounts, this document offers a rare indigenous perspective on the conquest of Mexico, depicting battles, alliances, and the crucial role of Tlaxcalan warriors. The hosts discuss how the Lienzo was commissioned, its unique artistic style blending Mesoamerican and European conventions, and its political purpose: to argue for…
The First Smallpox in Mexico: A Pandemic's Arrival
In 1520, a single infected African slave arrived in Veracruz and unwittingly unleashed a catastrophe that would kill more Aztecs than any Spanish sword. In this episode, we trace the path of smallpox through the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan, its devastating impact on the Aztec people, and its role in the fall of their empire. We explore the Nahuatl concept of 'huey cocoliztli' (the great pestilence), the testimony of survivors like those in the Florentine Codex, and the devastating loss of life…
The Chichimeca War: Mexico's Forgotten Frontier
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Chichimeca War, a long and brutal conflict that shaped Mexico's northern frontier. They discuss the specific groups—Zacatecos, Guachichiles, and Guamare—and the challenges the Spanish faced in the arid, mountainous terrain. The episode covers the role of the silver mines at Zacatecas, the strategic use of presidios, and the controversial policies of Martín Enríquez and the Marqués de Villamanrique. They also examine the devastating impact on the…
The Trial of Cuauhtemoc: Inquisition and Legacy
In this episode, we examine the final chapter of the Aztec Empire through the trial of its last emperor, Cuauhtemoc. After the fall of Tenochtitlan in 1521, Cuauhtemoc was captured, tortured, and later executed during Hernán Cortés's disastrous expedition to Honduras in 1525. We explore the evidence from the Florentine Codex and other sixteenth-century sources, the accusations of conspiracy and treason, the brutal methods of Spanish justice, and the symbolic weight of Cuauhtemoc's death. We…
The Chichimeca War: Mexico's Forgotten Frontier
While the Aztec and Maya conquests dominate the story, the Spanish fought a violent 40-year conflict against nomadic archers in the north that nearly broke their empire. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Chichimeca War (1550–1590), a guerrilla war fought across the silver-rich Bajío region. We meet the Chichimeca peoples—the Zacatecos, Guachichiles, and Guamare—who used hit-and-run tactics, fire arrows, and poison-tipped shafts to resist the Spanish advance. Along the way, we uncover…
The Forgotten Bridge: Ixtlapalapan and the Siege of Tenochtitlan
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the overlooked role of the Ixtlapalapan causeway in the Spanish siege of Tenochtitlan. While the Tacuba causeway dominates the narrative of the Noche Triste and the final assault, the southern causeway at Ixtlapalapan was equally crucial. We trace its strategic importance from the initial Spanish entry in 1519 to the brutal fighting in 1521, examining how Cortés, with thousands of Tlaxcalan and other indigenous allies, used it to cut…
The Tlaxcalan Alliance: Cortés's Indigenous Army
Before the Spanish ever reached Tenochtitlan, they nearly died in Tlaxcala. In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into the alliance that made the conquest possible—and the people who chose to join it. How did four mountain city-states, fiercely independent and surrounded by the Aztec Empire, become Cortés's most crucial allies? We trace the Tlaxcalans' long resistance against Moctezuma's trade blockade, the brutal battles on the border in 1519, and the political calculus that turned enemies into…
The Cholula Massacre: Myth, Massacre, or Misunderstanding
In 1519, months before the fall of Tenochtitlan, Cortés and his allies carried out a massacre at the great religious center of Cholula. Was it a preemptive strike against an ambush, or an unprovoked slaughter? In this episode, Lucas and Luna untangle the conflicting accounts—from Cortés's self-serving letters to the visceral testimony of Bernal Díaz del Castillo and the often-overlooked perspective of the Tlaxcalteca and Cholulteca sources. They explore the political calculus behind the attack…
The Women of the Conquest: Doña Isabel and La Malinche
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the lives of two Indigenous women whose choices shaped the conquest of Mexico: La Malinche, the Nahua interpreter and strategist who navigated between worlds, and Doña Isabel, the daughter of Moctezuma who became a symbol of the new colonial order. We trace how La Malinche's linguistic skills and political acumen made her invaluable to Cortés, and how her legacy has been twisted into the myth of the traitor. We also follow Doña Isabel's journey from Aztec…
The Tarascan Empire: Aztec's Only Rival
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the fascinating history of the Purépecha Empire, also known as the Tarascan Empire, which was the Aztec Empire's only real rival in Mesoamerica. Discover how this powerful state, centered around the city of Tzintzuntzan, managed to resist Aztec expansion and maintain its independence, thanks to its formidable military, skilled bronze-working, and strategic diplomacy. Learn about the legendary ruler cazonci Tangáxuan II, who faced the Spanish conquistadors…
The First Smallpox in Mexico
In 1520, a single infected African slave named Francisco de Eguía stepped ashore in Veracruz and changed the world. Within months, smallpox — which the Nahua called cocoliztli — swept through Mesoamerica, killing up to half of the population in Tenochtitlan and beyond. It killed the emperor Cuitláhuac, decimated the Aztec leadership, and paved the way for Cortés's final siege. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how the disease arrived, why it was so devastating, and how it shaped the fate…
The Death of Moctezuma: Stoning or Strangulation?
In this episode of Fexingo History, we explore the mysterious death of Moctezuma Xocoyotzin, the Aztec emperor during the Spanish conquest. Was he stoned by his own people, as Spanish accounts claim, or strangled by the conquistadors, as Indigenous sources suggest? We examine the conflicting narratives from Bernal Díaz del Castillo, the Florentine Codex, and other Indigenous accounts, and consider the political context that made his death so convenient for Cortés. We also discuss Moctezuma's…
The Conquest of Cholula: Massacre or Misunderstanding
In 1519, Hernán Cortés and his army—along with thousands of Tlaxcalan allies—marched into the sacred city of Cholula, home to the great pyramid of Quetzalcoatl. What happened next is one of the most debated episodes of the conquest: a preemptive massacre, a brutal act of terror, or a misunderstood moment of political violence? This episode unpacks the evidence from Spanish accounts, including Bernal Díaz del Castillo and Cortés's own letters, against the Nahua perspective preserved in the…
The Noche Triste's Missing Piece: The Tacuba Causeway
In this episode, Lucas and Luna revisit the legendary Noche Triste — the night in 1520 when Hernán Cortés and his men fled Tenochtitlan under a hail of stones and arrows. But this time, they focus on the Tacuba Causeway, the narrow stone road that became the stage for one of the most disastrous retreats in military history. Drawing on the Florentine Codex and Bernal Díaz del Castillo's account, they trace the route, the panic, the gold-laden soldiers who drowned, and the crucial role of the…
The Battle of Otumba: Cortés's Narrow Escape and Resurgence
In June 1520, Hernán Cortés and his men fled Tenochtitlan on the Noche Triste, where hundreds died. As they limped toward Tlaxcala, an Aztec army of thousands blocked their path at the plain of Otumba. Lucas and Luna break down the desperate battle that turned the tide: how Cortés, outnumbered and exhausted, led a cavalry charge that killed the Aztec commander Matlatzincatl, shattered the enemy formation, and saved the Spanish-Tlaxcalan alliance. They explore the tactical decisions, the role of…
The Nahua Scribes: How the Conquered Wrote Their Own Conquest
We've heard the Spanish version of the conquest — but what about the voices of the conquered? In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the indigenous scribes and chroniclers who recorded their own history in the aftermath of the fall of Tenochtitlan. From the Florentine Codex — a monumental twelve-book encyclopedia produced by Bernardino de Sahagún and his Nahua collaborators — to the annals of Chimalpahin and the poetic Cantares Mexicanos, we see how Nahua scholars used alphabetic writing in…
Cuauhtémoc The Last Aztec Emperor's Defiance and Death
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the life and legacy of Cuauhtémoc, the last huey tlatoani of Tenochtitlan. After the death of Cuitláhuac from smallpox, Cuauhtémoc took command of the Aztec defense at just 25 years old. He organized the desperate resistance during the siege of Tenochtitlan, using chinampas as barriers and acalli for transport. Lucas recounts his capture on August 13, 1521, his torture by Cortés—who burned his feet to reveal the location of gold—and his eventual execution…
Cortés's Private Kingdom: The Marquesado del Valle
After the fall of Tenochtitlan, Hernán Cortés was granted the Marquesado del Valle, a vast feudal domain spanning modern-day Oaxaca, Morelos, and Veracruz. This episode explores how Cortés governed as a quasi-independent lord, exploiting indigenous labor through the encomienda system while clashing with the Spanish crown over taxes and jurisdiction. We examine the rebellion of the Mixtec and Zapotec peoples, the establishment of Cortés's palace in Cuernavaca, and the legal battles that stripped…
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