what we ask is the best, we will not prolong our argument any further. From Vilcas, September fourth one thousand five hundred and forty-two. Juan Balsa (_killed in flight_)[118] Diego de Hoces (_hanged_)[117] Diego Mendez (_killed for the murder of the Inca Manco_)[117] Martin de Bilbao (_killed in battle at Chupas_)[117] Cardenas (_hanged_)[118] Pedro de Candia (_killed by Don Diego at Chupas_) Martin Cote (_hanged_)[117] Juan Gutierrez Malaver[118] Pedro de Oñate (_hanged_)[118] Juan Perez (_hanged_)."[118] When this letter had been written it was entrusted to Lope de Idiáquez for him to deliver to Vaca de Castro, and he was to do his best to avoid any breach, adhering to the saying of Cicero that he had "never known a peace so bad but it was not better than a good war." Although Don Diego and his captains could easily have enjoyed peace if they had been so minded, yet people desirous of laying violent hands on what does not belong to them are not wont to keep or appreciate that blessing. Idiáquez intended to conduct the negotiations in such a way that they should have a good ending. FOOTNOTES: [117] Murderers of the Marquis Pizarro. [118] Accomplices. CHAPTER LXXII _How the Governor Vaca de Castro quitted the province of Jauja for the city of Guamanga, where the captain Diego de Rojas then was._ After the Governor, Vaca de Castro, had adroitly restored friendship between the captains Alonso de Alvarado and Pero Alvarez Holguin, and had distributed among the soldiers all the arms that were there, he addressed them, urging them to prove themselves strong men, and so firm that, by chastising the insurgents, the country might be free from oppression and his Majesty absolute lord of the land. For the despatch of business he brought with him as his secretary Pero López, a native of Llerena, as we have already said, and he ordered him to keep the letters which the licentiate de La Gama and the assessor Gonzalo Hernández had brought. And as the infantry had already begun to march out, an order was given to the cavalry to do the same, and the Guancas were requested, in friendly words, to provide Indians for carrying the munitions and camp baggage, which they did. When all was in order, the Governor set out, with the royal standard of the eagle carried by Rodrigo de Campo. They marched in good order until they reached the village of _Picoy_, where they had a short rest, being anxious to get on to Guamanga, where Diego de Rojas had taken up a position and prudently built a fortress for his garrison to remain entrenched in if he should be attacked by the enemy. As it was thought certain throughout the Realm that there would be a battle between the factions of Pachacama and Chile,[119] public prayers were offered up, especially in the city of Lima, where they made great sacrifices to our God, the monks of all the orders going forth in processions, and