History of the Conquest of PeruFirst published in 1847, The History of the Conquest of Peru was a companion piece to The History of the Conquest of Mexico. Readers will follow along with famous explorers like Francisco Pizarro and Pedro de la Gasca as they wage war against the native tribes and establish cities that have lasted to this day. In order to orient the reader, Prescott begins with a description of the Incas and their society. The main action of the invasion proceeds quickly, and the natives are easily overtaken. But unlike the conquest of Mexico, which ended in a valiant struggle for the capital, the conquest of Peru became a series of battles between the victorious Spaniards themselves. Peru could not rightly be said to be conquered until the Spanish crown put an end to the internal bickering. Students of history will enjoy this extensive account of the history of Peru. American historian, writer, and scholar WILLIAM HICKLING PRESCOTT (1796-1859) was a regular contributor to the prestigious Boston literary journal North American Review. Among his many books are 1837's The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic, a critical and popular success in both America and Europe. |
Contents
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CHAPTER III | 54 |
CHAPTER IV | 69 |
CHAPTER V | 83 |
DISCOVERY OF PERU | 103 |
CHAPTER II | 112 |
CHAPTER VIII | 260 |
CHAPTER IX | 275 |
BOOK IV | 314 |
FIRST CIVIL WARALMAGRO RETREATS TO CUZCOBATTLE OF | 327 |
CHAPTER III | 339 |
CHAPTER IV | 350 |
THE ALMAGRO FACTION THEIR DESPERATE CONDITIONCONSPIRACY | 360 |
CHAPTER VI | 376 |
CHAPTER III | 126 |
CHAPTER IV | 141 |
BOOK III | 161 |
PERU AT THE TIME OF THE CONQUESTREIGN OF HUAYNA CAPACTHE | 176 |
CHAPTER III | 186 |
CHAPTER IV | 200 |
DESPERATE PLAN OF PIZARROATAHUALLPA VISITS THE SPANIARDS | 213 |
CHAPTER VI | 230 |
Slow Arrival of the RansomRumors of an Indian RisingEmissaries sent | 236 |
CHAPTER VII | 242 |
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Page 43 - ... while the motion given to it by the passenger occasioned an oscillation still more frightful, as his eye wandered over the dark abyss of waters that foamed and tumbled many a fathom beneath. Yet these light and fragile fabrics were crossed without fear by the Peruvians, and are still retained by the Spaniards over those streams which, from the depth or impetuosity of the current, would seem impracticable for the usual modes of conveyance. The wider and more tranquil waters were crossed on balsas...