History of the Conquest of Peru

History Of The Conquest Of Peru William Hickling Prescott History Of The Conquest Of Peru Table of Contents History Of The Conquest Of Peru...........................................................................................................................1 William Hickling Prescott..............................................................................................................................1 Preface............................................................................................................................................................1 Book 1. Introduction. View Of The Civilization Of The Incas.....................................................................5 Chapter 1. Physical Aspect Of The Country−−Sources Of Peruvian Civilization−− Empire Of The Incas−−Royal Family−−Nobility..................................................................................................................5 Chapter 2. Orders Of The State−−Provisions For Justice−−Division Of Lands− Revenues And Registers−−Great Roads And Posts− Military Tactics And Policy............................................................13 Chapter 3. Peruvian Religion−−Deities−−Gorgeous Temples−−Festivals− Virgins Of The Sun−−Marriage...........................................................................................................................................24 Chapter 4. Education−−Quipus−Astronomy−Agriculture−−Aqueducts−Guano−− Important Esculents...31 Chapter 5. Peruvian Sheep−−Great Hunts−−Manufactures−−Mechanical Skill−− Architecture−−Concluding Reflections......................................................................................................37 Book 2. Discovery of Peru...........................................................................................................................49 Chapter 1. Ancient And Modern Science−−Art Of Navigation−−Maritime Discovery−− Spirit Of The Spaniards−−Possessions In The New World− Rumors Concerning Peru..................................................49 Chapter 2. Francisco Pizarro−−His Early History−−First Expedition To The South−− Distresses Of The Voyagers−−Sharp Encounters−−Return To Panama−− Almagro's Expedition..................................54 Chapter 3. The Famous Contract−Second Expedition−−Ruiz Explores The Coast−− Pizarro's Sufferings In The Forests−−Arrival Of New Recruits− Fresh Discoveries And Disasters−−Pizarro On The Isle Of Gallo...................................................................................................................................62 Chapter 4. Indignation Of The Governor−−Stern Resolution Of Pizarro− Prosecution Of The Voyage−−Brilliant Aspect Of Tumbez− Discoveries Along The Coast−−Return To Panama− Pizarro Embarks For Spain......................................................................................................................................69 Book 3..........................................................................................................................................................81 Chapter 1. Pizarro's Reception At Court−−His Capitulation With The Crown − He Visits His Birthplace−−Returns To The New World− Difficulties With Almagro−−His Third Expedition− Adventures On The Coast−−Battles In The Isle Of Puna...........................................................................81 Chapter 2. Peru At The Time Of The Conquest−−Reign Of Huayna Capac− The Inca Brothers−−Conquest For The Empire− Triumph And Cruelties Of Atahuallpa........................................90 Chapter 3. The Spaniards Land At Tumbez−−Pizarro Reconnoitres The Country−− Foundation Of San Miguel−−March Into The Interior− Embassy From The Inca−−Adventures On The March− Reach The Foot Of The Andes...................................................................................................................95 Chapter 4. Severe Passage Of The Andes−−Embassies From Atahuallpa−− The Spaniards Reach Caxamalca−−Embassy To The Inca−− Interview With The Inca−−Despondency Of The Spaniards.....103 Chapter 5. Desperate Plan Of Pizarro−−Atahuallpa Visits The Spaniards−− Horrible Massacre−−The Inca A Prisoner−−Conduct Of The Conquerors−− Splendid Promises Of The Inca−−Death Of Huascar..........................................................................................................................110 Chapter 6. Gold Arrives For The Ransom−−Visit To Pachacamac−− Demolition Of The Idol−− The Inca's Favorite General−− The Inca's Life In Confinement−−Envoys' Conduct In Cuzco−− Arrival Of Almagro...............................................................................................................................................118 Chapter 7. Immense Amount Of Treasure−−Its Division Among The Troops−− Rumors Of A Rising−−Trial Of The Inca−−His Execution−−Reflections......................................................................124 Chapter 8. Disorders In Peru−−March To Cuzco−−Encounter With The Natives−− Challcuchima Burnt−−Arrival In Cuzco−−Description Of The City−− Treasure Found There.....................................133 Chapter 9. New Inca Crowned−−Municipal Regulations−−Terrible March Of Alvarado−− Interview With Pizarro−−Foundation Of Lima−− Hernando Pizarro Reaches Spain−−Sensation At Court−− Feuds Of Almagro And The Pizarros.......................................................................................................140 i History Of The Conquest Of Peru Table of Contents History Of The Conquest Of Peru Chapter 10. Escape Of The Inca−−Return Of Hernando Pizarro− Rising Of The Peruvians−−Siege And Burning Of Cuzco− Distresses Of The Spaniards−−Storming Of The Fortress− Pizarro's Dismay−−The Inca Raises The Siege.......................................................................................................150 Book 4. Civil Wars Of The Conquerors....................................................................................................162 Chapter 1. Almagro's March To Chili−−Suffering Of The Troops− He Returns And Seizes Cuzco−−Action Of Abancay− Gaspar De Espinosa−−Almagro Leaves Cuzco− Negotiations With Pizarro.......................................................................................................................................................162 Chapter 2. First Civil War−−Almagro Retreats To Cuzco−−Battle Of Las Salinas−− Cruelty Of The Conquerors−−Trial And Execution Of Almagro− His Character.............................................................169 Chapter 3. Pizarro Revisits Cuzco−−Hernando Returns To Castile− His Long Imprisonment−−Commissioner Sent To Peru− Hostilities With The Inca−−Pizarro's Active Administration− Gonzalo Pizarro.............................................................................................................176 Chapter 4. Gonzalo Pizarro's Expedition−−Passage Across The Mountains−− Discovers The Napo−−Incredible Sufferings− Orellana Sails Down The Amazon−−Despair Of The Spaniards− The Survivors Return To Quito................................................................................................................181 Chapter 5. The Almagro Faction−−Their Desperate Condition− Conspiracy Against Francisco Pizarro−−Assassination Of Pizarro− Acts Of The Conspirators−−Pizarro's Character...........................185 Chapter 6. Movements Of The Conspirators−−Advance Of Vaca De Castro−− Proceedings Of Almagro−−Progress Of The Governor− The Forces Approach Each Other−−Bloody Plains Of Chupas− Conduct Of Vaca De Castro......................................................................................................193 Chapter 7. Abuses By The Conquerors−−Code For The Colonies− Great Excitement In Peru−−Blasco Nunez The Viceroy− His Severe Policy−−Opposed By Gonzalo Pizarro........................205 Chapter 8. The Viceroy Arrives At Lima−−Gonzalo Pizarro Marches From Cuzco−− Death Of The Inca Manco−−Rash Conduct Of The Viceroy−− Seized And Deposed By The Audience−− Gonzalo Proclaimed Governor Of Peru...................................................................................................................211 Chapter 9. Measures Of Gonzalo Pizarro−−Escape Of Vaca De Castro−− Reappearance Of The Viceroy−−His Disastrous Retreat−− Defeat And Death Of The Viceroy−−Gonzalo Pizarro Lord Of Peru...........................................................................................................................................................217 Book 5. Settlement Of The Country..........................................................................................................228 Chapter 1. Great Sensation In Spain−−Pedro De La Gasca−−His Early Life− His Mission To Peru−−His Politic Conduct−−His Offers To Pizarro− Gains The Fleet...................................................228 Chapter 2. Gasca Assembles His Forces−−Defection Of Pizarro's Followers−− He Musters His Levies−−Agitation In Lima−−He Abandons The City−− Gasca Sails From Panama−−Bloody Battle Of Huarina.................................................................................................................................................236 Chapter 3. Dismay In Gasca's Camp−−His Winter Quarters−−Resumes His March−− Crosses The Apurimac−−Pizarro's Conduct In Cuzco−− He Encamps Near The City−−Rout Of Xaquixaguana.......246 Chapter 4. Execution Of Carbajal−−Gonzalo Pizarro Beheaded−−Spoils Of Victory− Wise Reforms By Gasca−−He Returns To Spain− His Death And Character.................................................................255

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