Project Gutenberg 2007-03-26 Public domain in the USA. 178 Brady, Cyrus Townsend 1861 1920 South American Fights and Fighters, and Other Tales of Adventure Panama and the knights-errant of colonization -- Panama, Balboa and a forgotten romance -- Peru and the Pizarros -- The greatest adventure in history -- The yarn of the "Essex," whaler -- Some famous American duels -- The cruise of the "Tonquin" -- John Paul Jones -- In the caverns of the Pitt -- Being a boy out West. E-text prepared by Al Haines "South American Fights and Fighters, and Other Tales of Adventure" by Cyrus Townsend Brady is a collection of historical accounts and adventure narratives likely written in the early 20th century. The book explores the dramatic and often violent episodes surrounding South American exploration and colonization, delving into the exploits of notable figures such as Vasco Núñez de Balboa, Alonzo de Ojeda, and the Pizarros, among others. With rich storytelling, Brady brings to life the perils and triumphs of early explorers in the tumultuous and highly contested New World. The opening of the work sets the stage for the Spanish colonization efforts in South America, introducing key themes of ambition, rivalry, and the harrowing encounters between European explorers and indigenous peoples. It begins with an elucidation of the term "Spanish Main," clarifying its meaning and historical significance. The narrative follows the early expeditions of figures like Ojeda and Nicuesa, who competed for territories that would soon become crucial in the Spanish empire. Through vivid anecdotes and character portrayals, Brady captures the urgency and peril of the colonization process while foreshadowing the adventures to come throughout the rest of this fascinating collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Peru -- History -- Conquest, 1522-1548 Dueling Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792 Essex (Whaleship) Tonquin (Ship) Washita Campaign, 1868-1869 America -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish Panama -- History Mexico -- History -- Conquest, 1519-1540 F1401 Text Children's Fiction South America Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 675252 664808 2024-09-09T07:38:53.101820 2023-09-09T10:05:30.249478 text/html text/html 645076 2007-03-26T13:46:28 text/html 1035443 2021-01-01T22:40:58 text/html application/zip 1149567 2024-09-09T07:39:06.049768 application/epub+zip 1157632 2024-09-09T07:38:57.111836 application/epub+zip 324056 2024-09-09T07:38:55.363854 application/epub+zip 1496067 2024-09-09T07:39:12.118736 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1444825 2024-09-09T07:39:04.427794 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444032 2022-09-10T04:50:37.104606 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 570065 570056 2024-09-09T07:38:51.388871 2023-09-09T10:05:28.605507 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 569816 2021-01-01T22:40:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 218317 2021-01-01T22:40:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 569823 2021-01-01T22:40:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 218246 2021-01-01T22:40:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23649 2024-09-09T07:39:12.324730 application/rdf+xml 24375 2024-09-09T07:38:55.770830 image/jpeg 4652 2024-09-09T07:38:55.568832 image/jpeg 1109879 2024-09-09T07:38:53.195830 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia