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Title: The travels of Pedro de Cieza de Léon, A.D. 1532-50,
contained in the first part of his Chronicle of Peru

Note: Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Chuck Greif and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "The Travels of Pedro de Cieza de Léon, A.D. 1532-50" by Pedro de Cieza de León is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work serves as a detailed chronicle of the author's observations and experiences during his travels in Peru during the Spanish Conquest, covering various geographical features, cultures, and the impact of European colonization. The narrative provides crucial insights into indigenous customs, the political landscape, and the challenges faced by both the Spanish and the native populations. The opening of this extensive chronicle provides a context for the author's experiences and his motivations for documenting the lands he traversed. Introducing readers to the early chapters, Cieza de León recounts his arrival in the New World and the founding of cities such as Panama, as well as his observations on the indigenous peoples in the regions he explored. He highlights the remarkable diversity of the land, the richness of its resources, and the complexities of its inhabitants. The author's keen observational skills are evident as he shares vivid descriptions of local customs, natural environments, and the ongoing tumult of colonial dynamics, setting the stage for a deeper understanding of Peru's historical narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Cieza de León, Pedro de, 1518-1554

Translator: Markham, Clements R. (Clements Robert), Sir, 1830-1916

EBook No.: 48770

Published: Apr 23, 2015

Downloads: 327

Language: English

Subject: America -- Early accounts to 1600

Subject: Peru -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800

Subject: Peru -- History -- To 1548

Subject: Indians of South America

Subject: Colombia -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The travels of Pedro de Cieza de Léon, A.D. 1532-50,
contained in the first part of his Chronicle of Peru

Note: Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Chuck Greif and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "The Travels of Pedro de Cieza de Léon, A.D. 1532-50" by Pedro de Cieza de León is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work serves as a detailed chronicle of the author's observations and experiences during his travels in Peru during the Spanish Conquest, covering various geographical features, cultures, and the impact of European colonization. The narrative provides crucial insights into indigenous customs, the political landscape, and the challenges faced by both the Spanish and the native populations. The opening of this extensive chronicle provides a context for the author's experiences and his motivations for documenting the lands he traversed. Introducing readers to the early chapters, Cieza de León recounts his arrival in the New World and the founding of cities such as Panama, as well as his observations on the indigenous peoples in the regions he explored. He highlights the remarkable diversity of the land, the richness of its resources, and the complexities of its inhabitants. The author's keen observational skills are evident as he shares vivid descriptions of local customs, natural environments, and the ongoing tumult of colonial dynamics, setting the stage for a deeper understanding of Peru's historical narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Cieza de León, Pedro de, 1518-1554

Translator: Markham, Clements R. (Clements Robert), Sir, 1830-1916

EBook No.: 48770

Published: Apr 23, 2015

Downloads: 327

Language: English

Subject: America -- Early accounts to 1600

Subject: Peru -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800

Subject: Peru -- History -- To 1548

Subject: Indians of South America

Subject: Colombia -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.