The natural history of America is especially emphasized by Bernabé Cobo in his _Historia del nuevo mundo_. This work consists of three parts, each part divided into a number of books. The fourteen books of the first part deal with the universe in general, the geography of Peru, the animal kingdom, plants, fishes, birds, insects, reptiles, and quadrupeds; the animals and plants introduced by the Spaniards and their increase; the nature, condition, and customs of the Indians, particularly the Indians of Peru. The second part, in fifteen books, contains an account of the discovery and occupation of the provinces of Peru; the governors, the viceroys, the rule of the Spaniards, and the conduct of the government with respect to the Indians; a description of Peru and a description of America outside of Peru. The third part deals chiefly with Mexico; the conquest and the general character of the country; the governors; the foundation of the city of Mexico; and the dependent islands as far as the Philippines. [Sidenote: _Historia del nuevo mundo_] The _Historia del nuevo mundo_, edited by Marcos Jiménez de la Espada, was published in four volumes (1890-1895) at Seville. Extracts from it had already been printed in Madrid and in Lima. These were a _Descripción del Perú_, edited by Antonio José Cavanilles in the _Anales de historia natural_ that was issued at Madrid between 1799 and 1804, and _Historia de Lima_, edited by Manuel González de la Rosa, in the first volume of the _Colección de historiadores del Perú_. [Sidenote: Cobo’s Career] [Sidenote: Cobo in Peru & Mexico]