Region: The Americas · Coordinates: 19.444, -96.408 · 9 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| AD 1519 | Bernal Díaz, True History of the Conquest of New Spain | Cortés's party entered Cempoala, was welcomed by the fat cacique, and stayed in a large lodging. |
| AD 1519 | Bernal Díaz, True History of the Conquest of New Spain | Having returned from Cingapacinga, Cortés broke the idols at Cempoala (chapter 51 title). |
| AD 1519 | Bernal Díaz, True History of the Conquest of New Spain | In mid-August 1519, Cortés's army formed up and, sending scouts ahead, left Cempoala for Mexico. |
| AD 1519 | Cortés, Letters from Mexico | On August 16 Cortés set out from Zempoala with 15 horsemen and 300 foot soldiers, marching inland to find Montezuma; he left two horses and 150 men at Veracruz to build a fort. |
| AD 1520 | Bernal Díaz, True History of the Conquest of New Spain | After driving out Ayllón, Narváez camped at Cempoala with his baggage, supplies and munitions. |
| AD 1520 | Bernal Díaz, True History of the Conquest of New Spain | The Mercedarian friar reached Narváez's camp and met the leading men as Cortés had instructed (chapter 117). |
| AD 1520 | Bernal Díaz, True History of the Conquest of New Spain | At dawn on May 29, 1520, Cortés made a surprise attack on Narváez's camp, defeated him and took him prisoner (chapters 122–123). |
| AD 1520 | Cortés, Letters from Mexico | Under cover of night Cortés entered the courtyard of Narváez's quarters in Cempoala, arrested Narváez, and absorbed his army. |
| AD 1520 | Florentine Codex | Cortés defeats Pánfilo de Narváez at the port and, bringing his troops back to Mexico, finds the city already at war |