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History of Central America, Volume 2, 1530-1800: The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 7 — John Shaqi

History of Central America, Volume 2, 1530-1800: The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 7Bancroft, Hubert Howe

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History of Central America, Volume 2, 1530-1800: The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 7

Name: History of Central America, Volume 2, 1530-1800: The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 7
Author: Bancroft, Hubert Howe

Bancroft, Hubert Howe

Central America -- History

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     THE WORKS
     OF
     HUBERT HOWE BANCROFT.

     VOLUME VII.
     HISTORY OF CENTRAL AMERICA.

     VOL. II. 1530-1800.


     SAN FRANCISCO:
     A. L. BANCROFT & COMPANY, PUBLISHERS.
     1883.




     Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1883, by
     HUBERT H. BANCROFT,
     In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.


     _All Rights Reserved._




CONTENTS OF THIS VOLUME.


     CHAPTER I.

     PIZARRO AND PERU.
     1524-1544.

                                                                 PAGE.

     Origin and Character of the Conqueror—The Triumvirate
     Copartnership of Pizarro, Friar Luque, and
     Diego de Almagro for Continuing the Discovery of
     Andagoya—Departure—Attitude of Pedrarias—Slow Development
     of their Plans—Return and Reëmbarkation—Persistence of
     Pizarro—Sufferings on Gallo Island—Fate Defied—Discovery
     of Tumbez and the Coast Beyond—Return to Panamá—Pizarro
     Visits Spain—A New Expedition—Aboriginal History of
     Peru—The Rival Incas—Establishment of the Spaniards at
     San Miguel—Atahualpa at Caxamalca—The Spaniards Visit Him
     there—Seizure of the Inca—Pacification of Peru—Arrival
     of Almagro—Death of Father Luque—Judicial Murder of
     the Inca—A King's Ransom—Downfall of the Peruvian
     Monarchy—Disputes and Violent Deaths of the Almagros and
     Pizarros                                                        1


     CHAPTER II.

     CASTILLA DEL ORO.
     1527-1537.

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