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THE SPANISH CONQUEST
IN AMERICA
AND ITS RELATION TO THE HISTORY OF SLAVERY AND TO THE GOVERNMENT OF COLONIES
CONTENTS OF VOLUME THE FOURTH.
BOOK XVII.
THE FEUD BETWEEN THE PIZARROS AND THE
ALMAGROS.
CHAPTER I.-The feud between the Pizarros and the Alma-
gros-Alvarado's entrance into Peru-Almagro proceeds
to conquer Chili
CHAPTER II.-Fernando Pizarro returns from Spain-He
takes the command at Cusco-Flight and rebellion of
the Inca Manco Description of Cusco
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5
18
CHAPTER III.-The siege of Cusco by the revolted Peru-
vians
33
CHAPTER IV.—Cusco and Los Reyes are relieved from a state of
siege-Almagro returns from Chili, and threatens Cusco 49
CHAPTER V.-Almagro's entrance by night into Cusco-He
imprisons the brothers Pizarro, and defeats Alonzo de
Alvarado at the Bridge of Abançay
CHAPTER VI.-Negotiations between the Marquis and the
Mariscal respecting the boundaries of their Governments
-The renewal of hostilities-Fernando Pizarro takes the
command of his brother's army
CHAPTER VII.-Fernando Pizarro's march to Cusco-The
Battle of Salinas--The execution of the Mariscal Al-
magro- Return of Fernando Pizarro to Spain
62
78
95
CHAPTER VIII.-The Marquis and the men of Chili-Gon-
zalo Pizarro discovers the Amazon
CHAPTER IX. The conspiracy of Almagro's friends-The
Marquis Pizarro is murdered by the men of Chili
CHAPTER X.-Arrival of Vaca de Castro-He defeats the
Almagristas at Chupas-Return of Gonzalo Pizarro from
the Amazon
120
134
143
BOOK XVIII.
THE NEW LAWS.
CHAPTER I.-The New Laws-Blasco Nuñez Vela is sent as
Viceroy to Peru, to enforce these laws
CHAPTER II.-Dismay of the Spanish colonists in Peru-
Violence of the Viceroy-The murder of the Factor, Illan
Suarez de Carvajal
CHAPTER III.-The Auditors seize upon the person of the
Viceroy, and embark him for Spain-Gonzalo Pizarro is
appointed Governor of Peru--Defeat and death of the
Viceroy
153
. 165
. 178
BOOK XIX.
THE RECONQUEST OF PERU BY THE PRESIDENT GASCA.
CHAPTER I.-Appointment of the Licentiate De la Gasca—
He sails for Peru-His negotiations at Panamá
CHAPTER II.-Correspondence between the President and
Gonzalo Pizarro-The President gains over the captains
of Pizarro's fleet
201
210
CHAPTER III.-Pizarro prepares for war-Aldana arrives at
Lima-Desertions from Pizarro's camp
221
CHAPTER IV.--The President enters Peru-Pizarro defeats
the royalists under Centeno at Huarina
. 231