The Conquest of Peru电子书

Preface

Chapter I. Physical Aspect Of The Country. - Sources Of Peruvian Civilization. - Empire Of The Incas. - Royal Family. - Nobility.

Chapter II. Orders Of The State. - Provisions For Justice. - Division Of Lands. - Revenues And Registers. - Great Roads And Posts. -Military Tactics And Policy.

Chapter III. Peruvian Religion. - Deities. - Gorgeous Temples. - Festivals. -Virgins Of The Sun. - Marriage.

Chapter IV. Education. - Quipus. - Astronomy. - Agriculture. - Aqueducts. -Guano. - Important Esculents.

Chapter V. Peruvian Sheep. - Great Hunts. - Manufactures. - Mechanical Skill. - Architecture. - Concluding Reflections.

Book II: Discovery Of Peru

Chapter I. Ancient And Modern Science. - Art Of Navigation. - Maritime Discovery. - Spirit Of The Spaniards. - Possessions In The New World. - Rumors Concerning Peru.

Chapter II. Francisco Pizarro. - His Early History. - First Expedition To The South. - Distresses Of The Voyagers. - Sharp Encounters. - Return To Panama. - Almagro’s Expedition.

Chapter III. 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.

Chapter IV. 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.

Book III: Conquest Of Peru

Chapter I. 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.

Chapter II. Peru At The Time Of The Conquest. - Reign Of Huayna Capac. - The Inca Brothers. - Contest For The Empire. - Triumph And Cruelties Of Atahuallpa.

Chapter III. 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.

Chapter IV. Severe Passage Of The Andes. - Embassies From Atahuallpa. - The Spaniards Reach Caxamalca. - Embassy To The Inca. - Interview With The Inca. - Despondency Of The Spaniards

Chapter V. 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.

Chapter VI. Gold Arrives For The Ransom. - Visit To Pachacamac. - Demolition Of The Idol. - The Inca’s Favorite General. - The Inca’s Life In Confinement. - Envoy’s Conduct In Cuzco. - Arrival Of Almagro.

Chapter VII. Immense Amount Of Treasure. - Its Division Among The Troops -Rumors Of A Rising. - Trial Of The Inca. - His Execution -Reflections.

Chapter VIII. Disorders In Peru. - March To Cuzco. - Encounter With The Natives. - Challcuchima Burnt. - Arrival In Cuzco. - Description Of The City. - Treasure Found There.

Chapter IX. 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.

Chapter X. 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.

Book IV: Civil Wars Of The Conquerors

Chapter I. 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.

Chapter II. F irst Civil War. - Almagro Retreats To Cuzco. - Battle Of Las Salinas. - Cruelty Of The Conquerors. - Trial And Execution Of Almagro. - His Character.

Chapter III. Pizarro Revisits Cuzco. - Hernando Returns To Castile. - His long Imprisonment. - Commissioner Sent To Peru. - Hostilities With The Inca. -Pizarro’s Active Administration. - Gonzalo Pizarro.

Chapter IV. 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.

Chapter V. The Almagro Faction. - Their Desperate Condition. - Conspiracy Against Francisco Pizarro. - Assassination Of Pizarro. - Acts Of The Conspirators. - Pizarro’s Character

Chapter VI. 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.

Chapter VII. Abuses By The Conquerors. - Code For The Colonies. - Great Excitement In Peru. - Blasco Nunez The Viceroy. - His Severe Policy. - Opposed By Gonzalo Pizarro.

Chapter VIII. 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.

Chapter IX. 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.

Book V: Settlement Of The Country

Chapter I. 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.

Chapter II. 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.

Chapter III. Dismay In Gasca’s Camp. - His Winter Quarters. - Resumes HisMarch. - Crosses The Apurimac. - Pizarro’s Conduct In Cuzco. - He Encamps Near The City. - Rout Of Xaquixa Guana.

Chapter IV. Execution Of Carbajal. - Gonzalo Pizarro Beheaded. - Spoils Of Victory. - Wise Reforms By Gasca. - He Returns To Spain. - His Death And Character.