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LoC No.: 18015278
Uniform Title: Relación de la conquista del Perú. English
Title: An Account of the Conquest of Peru
Note: Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "An Account of the Conquest of Peru" by Pedro Sancho is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The text provides a detailed narrative of the Spanish conquest of Peru, focusing particularly on the events surrounding the infamous leader Atahualpa and the actions of the Spanish conquistadors, especially Hernando Pizarro. This work is valuable not only for its historical insights but also for the ethnological information it contains regarding Inca society at the time of conquest, revealing the tumultuous dynamics between the native population and the Spanish invaders. The opening of the text introduces the circumstances following the capture of Cacique Atahualpa, highlighting the vast amounts of gold and silver acquired by the Spaniards and the political maneuvers that ensued. It details Pizarro’s decision to keep Atahualpa prisoner while leveraging his capture for economic gain, and consequently outlines Atahualpa's attempts to plot against the Spaniards. Despite the Inca leader's initial promises and attempts at negotiation, tensions rise, culminating in his execution. This portion of the narrative sets the stage for the chaos and shifting allegiances that characterize the Spanish conquest and foreshadows subsequent events as the Spaniards seek to solidify control over the newly conquered territory. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Sancho, Pedro
Translator: Means, Philip Ainsworth, 1892-1944
EBook No.: 26602
Published: Sep 12, 2008
Downloads: 184
Language: English
Subject: Peru -- History -- Conquest, 1522-1548
LoCC: Latin America local history: Peru
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 18015278
Uniform Title: Relación de la conquista del Perú. English
Title: An Account of the Conquest of Peru
Note: Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary: "An Account of the Conquest of Peru" by Pedro Sancho is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The text provides a detailed narrative of the Spanish conquest of Peru, focusing particularly on the events surrounding the infamous leader Atahualpa and the actions of the Spanish conquistadors, especially Hernando Pizarro. This work is valuable not only for its historical insights but also for the ethnological information it contains regarding Inca society at the time of conquest, revealing the tumultuous dynamics between the native population and the Spanish invaders. The opening of the text introduces the circumstances following the capture of Cacique Atahualpa, highlighting the vast amounts of gold and silver acquired by the Spaniards and the political maneuvers that ensued. It details Pizarro’s decision to keep Atahualpa prisoner while leveraging his capture for economic gain, and consequently outlines Atahualpa's attempts to plot against the Spaniards. Despite the Inca leader's initial promises and attempts at negotiation, tensions rise, culminating in his execution. This portion of the narrative sets the stage for the chaos and shifting allegiances that characterize the Spanish conquest and foreshadows subsequent events as the Spaniards seek to solidify control over the newly conquered territory. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Sancho, Pedro
Translator: Means, Philip Ainsworth, 1892-1944
EBook No.: 26602
Published: Sep 12, 2008
Downloads: 184
Language: English
Subject: Peru -- History -- Conquest, 1522-1548
LoCC: Latin America local history: Peru
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.