02575cam a22003373u 4500 26602 UtSlPG 20260610133616.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 18015278 UtSlPG en iso639-1 F3401 Sancho, Pedro Relación de la conquista del Perú. English An Account of the Conquest of Peru Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-09-12 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) "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.) Original publication data not identified Peru -- History -- Conquest, 1522-1548 Means, Philip Ainsworth, 1892-1944 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26602 67511 67511