History of the conquest of Peru, with a preliminary view of the civilization of the Incas /
Tomo ITabla de Contenido
Preliminares.
Contents of volume I.
Book I. Introduction. View of the civilization of the incas.
Chapter I. Physical aspect of the country......
Chapter II. Orders of the state........................
Chapter III. Peruvian religion....................
Chapitre IV. Education.................
Chapitre V. Peruvian sheep.- Great hunts.- Manufactures...................
Book II. Discovery of Peru.
Chapter I. Ancient and modern science. - Art of navigation. - Maritime discovery...................
Chapter II. Francisco pizarro. - His early history...............
Chapter III. The famous contract. - Second expedition. - Ruiz explores the coast.
Chapitre IV. Indignation of the governor. - Stern resolution of pizarro...............
Book III. Conquest of Peru.
Chapter I. Pizarro's reception at court. - His capitulation with yhe crown.....................
Chapter II. Peru at the time of the conquest. - Reign of huayna capac.
Chapter III. The spaniards land at tumbez.......................
Chapter IV. Severe passage of the andes. Embassies from atahuallpa.................
Chapter V. Desperate plan of pizarro. - Atahuallpa visits the spaniards..................
Chapter VI. Gold arrives for yhe ransom. Visit to pachacamac......................................
Chapter VII. Immense amount of treasure. - Its division among the troops.
Chapter VIII. Disorders in Peru. - March to cuzco..............................