Cortés enters Zempoala and is received by the Fat Chief who incenses him, feeds him and gives gifts to all the Spaniards. 8 He walks with Pánfilo de Narváez's people., Juan González, 1698
Fourth table of the 24 tables painted by the new spanish artists juan gonzález and miguel gonzález. The paintings represent hernán cortés' entrance into mexico, from the sinking of his carracks in san juan de ulúa to the fall of the city of tenochtitlan. This painting represents cortés' entrance into the city of cempoala, where he was welcomed by its ruler, xicomecoatl (also known as chicomácatl or "fat cacique"). Object Type: painting. Date: 1698. Collection: Museum of the Americas. Conquista de México (Tabla 4) - Entra Hernán Cortés de Zempoala y es recibido por el Cacique Gordo, Miguel y Juan Gonzales (1698)