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100 1 _aCieza de León, Pedro de,
_d1518-1554
245 1 4 _aThe War of Chupas
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-02-02
508 _aProduced by Josep Cols Canals, Karin Spence, missing pages available from HathiTrust Digital Library, 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.)
520 _a"The War of Chupas" by Pedro de Cieza de León is a historical account written in the early 17th century. This work delves into the events surrounding the civil wars in Peru, particularly focusing on the conflicts between notable figures such as Francisco Pizarro and Diego de Almagro. The narrative offers detailed observations from a firsthand perspective, illustrating the political turmoil and dynamics of power during a significant period in the history of Peru. At the start of the narrative, Cieza de León sets the stage by introducing the context of Pizarro's endeavors to maintain control over the newly acquired territories and manage relations with the native populations. The chapters outline early actions, such as Pizarro's attempts to forge peace with the Inca Manco Yupanqui and his plans to establish the city of Arequipa. Additionally, the text describes the early expedition undertakings by Jorge Robledo and others, highlighting interactions with indigenous chiefs, the establishment of settlements, and the precarious balance of cooperation and conflict between Spanish settlers and native tribes. The opening lays the groundwork for understanding the complex, often violent, realities of colonial governance and conquest in the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPeru -- History -- Conquest, 1522-1548
700 1 _aMarkham, Clements R., Sir
_q(Clements Robert),
_d1830-1916
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56486
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_d97317