From this Isle, lying three degrees Southward of the _Equinoctial_, _Pizarro_ passed over to the _Main Continent_, where they were all in a great confusion, upon the report of the _Spaniards_ cruelties committed in _Puna_; yet all the preparations of the _Indians_ to withstand, stop’d not _Pizarro_ from his intended course; for first, having the success to master _Tampez_, thence he made nothing to march his Forces over the River _Ambato_, there burning a Temple Dedicated to the Sun. The _Portico_ stood towards the East, the rising of their God, before which hung a Curtain of their fine Cotton Stuff, within stood the presentations of two Golden Rams, shaded with Black, and as many Dragons, before which the Fire never went out, continually supply’d with Offerings of burnt Incense; on the Pillars hung several Men flead, their Flesh kept firm, and free from all Putrifaction, with the infusion of a sharp Juyce. Here _Almagro_ coming to _Pizarro_ with fresh Forces, they made no little penetration into _Peru_, satisfying every where their thirst of Gold, and slaughtering the Toothless _Tombezes_, a people who having offended their King, had by his order the upper Teeth of the whole Nation beaten out. [Sidenote: _Alvarado_’s Exploits.] [Sidenote: Notable Stratagem of the _Peruvians_.] [Sidenote: Wickedness of a Woman.] [Sidenote: _Guatimala_ destroy’d by a flood.] [Sidenote: _Velasques’_ Journey.] _Peter Alvarado_ inform’d concerning the Riches of _Peru_, and well knowing how to insinuate with the Emperor in his fawning Letters, at last by his Friends so prevail’d, that he also got leave to go thither; in pursuance of which, _Anno 1534._ he Weigh’d Anchor with seven Ships from _Guatimala_, a City built by him between two Mountains. But Landing at _Puerto Viejo_, and Marching Easterly over Snowy Mountains, he was met by _Almagro_, between whom a bloody incounter was like to have happen’d, but after some time, a Treaty being set a Foot, they came to a Composition on these Articles: That _Alvarado_ upon the receipt of a hundred thousand Duckets, should leave his Men with _Almagro_, and depart from _Peru_; with which sum, being inrich’d, he soon after fitted out fourteen Sail to discover new Countreys to the West; but being busie in his preparations, was sent for to _Mexico_ by _Don Antonio Mendoza_ the Vice-Roy, to undertake a Voyage with him to the new-discover’d Countrey of _Sibolla_, abounding in Gold and Saffron, according to the report of four _Dominican_ Monks; and having already rais’d seven hundred Men, news came to _Mexico_, that _Peter Zunica_ had receiv’d an overthrow by the _Indians_ of _Salisco_; to whose assistance _Alvarado_ March’d with all speed, and found the _Indians_ incamp’d on a high Mountain, fortifi’d with conjoyn’d Trees, and great Stones ty’d together with Rushes, behind which they were secure from Shot. The _Spaniards_ climbing up the Mountain, approach’d their Works, when on a sudden the