[138] All three were actual assassins of the Marquis Pizarro.
[139] Viz., Juan Tello de Guzmán, and Almagro's Camp-master Pedro de
Oñate.
[140] Assassins of the Marquis.
[141] Also Pedro de San Millán and Francisco Coronado.
CHAPTER LXXX
_Of things that were done by the Governor Vaca de Castro, and
how he despatched some captains to undertake conquests in the
Realm._
The Governor Vaca de Castro was in the city of Guamanga, quite
complacent at seeing the ditch under the gallows full of dead bodies,
and the fine blood of Spaniards being shed in that square. This was no
little pleasure for the natives to see also, though they were amazed
on reflecting that many of the victims had been captains and men
holding posts of honour. They carried the news of all this to the King
Inca Manco Yupangue at Viticos, where he was staying; and although
he was glad that so many Spaniards had been killed, he regretted that
Vaca de Castro was the conqueror and Don Diego was defeated, whilst
pleased that it was left for himself to protect the young Almagro
from the cruelty of Vaca de Castro. Having sent Garcilaso de la Vega
to the city of Cuzco, as we have related, it occurred to Vaca de
Castro that there were a great many people collected in Guamanga, that
the provisions were being consumed, and that the citizens and other
inhabitants were being unduly put to straits. So he decided to order
some of those of his army to leave it. Presently he instructed Pedro
de Vergara to go, with such followers as he required, to the province
of Bracamoros, of his own conquering, where he had already done
good service for his Majesty. He granted warrants and _encomiendas_
there to Vergara and many others, desiring them to set out as soon
as they could get ready. Vergara desired nothing better and, as soon
as the wounds he had received in the battle were healed, he made
his preparations to depart. Orders were also sent to Juan Pérez de
Guevara, who was then at Lima, to proceed to the province of Moyobamba
and settle it.
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