Donaji & Itzcacalotl leave Quie Yelaag towards Lyobaa on April 19th, 1493.
It's almost a 10 day trip, descending the peaks of the Southern Highlands and through the Central Valleys.
Context:
Most of this route is inhabited by Zapotec people, mixed with Mixtecs and various other ethnic groups. The Valleys region is specially densely populated, sprinkled with cities and villages here and there.
Wars between lordships, with the main goal of obtaining tribute, are almost a daily life norm.
However, commoners carry on their lives with enthusiasm, as these wars are conflicts between the elites and are fought in open fields, away from the people. Destruction doesn't often knock at the doors of the Zapotec families and marching armies are nothing more than part of the usual landscape, like storm clouds in the distance.
I guess the lords were smart enough to know that killing a lot of commoners and destroying many cities and villages would mean problems with the economy and food supplies.
An unknown darkness looms over the Cemanahuac and only the fateful encounter of Donaji & Itzcacalotl may light a fire of hope.
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