Children's Stories in American HistoryWright, Henrietta Christian
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Children's Stories in American History
Wright, Henrietta Christian
America -- Discovery and exploration -- Juvenile literature; United States -- History -- Juvenile literature
Molino was accompanied by a negro servant who carried some presents for
the governor, and as the Indians had never seen a negro before, they
looked at him very curiously, and tried to rub the black off with their
fingers. And they also looked very curiously at the white man, for he
was as strange to them as the negro; and they thought that the people
from beyond the sea, with their white skin and fair hair, must belong
to a great and wonderful race. Molino was well received by the governor,
whom he found living in a fine mansion, guarded by soldiers in handsome
uniforms, and attended by servants in livery, who served his meals upon
golden dishes. Everywhere the Spaniard saw riches and prosperity, and
his account of the splendid temples and palaces made Pizarro's heart
beat high with hope. The next day he sent another Spaniard, Candia, to
visit the town, and his report was as satisfactory as that of Molino.
Pizarro was satisfied that he had reached the empire of Peru at last,
and taking a friendly farewell of the inhabitants of Tumbez, sailed
along down the coast to see still more of this marvellous country.
Everywhere he landed he was delighted to find the country as rich and
prosperous as at Tumbez, and at length turned his vessel homeward, well
supplied with provisions for the voyage, and with a large quantity of
gold and jewels, which he intended to show his friends in Panama in
proof that he had really discovered the land of his dreams. Stopping at
Tumbez again, he left Molino, and one or two more of his men there, and
taking two of the inhabitants with him, sailed away, carrying the good
wishes of the people with him, and with high hope of a speedy return.
But on his arrival at Panama he found the governor still unwilling to
let another fleet be fitted out for the conquest of Peru, and Almagro,
and Luque, and Pizarro, after talking it over, decided that the best
thing to do would be to get permission of the king himself, and then the
governor could not hinder them. So Pizarro sailed off to Spain, which he
reached safely after a quick voyage, and as his name was now well known
in Spain, the emperor sent for him to come to court, so that he might
hear his adventures.
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