Francisco Pizarro and the Conquest of Peru

by Frederick A. Ober

19 chapters5h 13mEnglish1906

About this book

Francisco Pizarro (1471 - 1541) was born into poverty, the illegitimate son of a Spanish soldier. After a brief career as a swineherd, he volunteered to join an expedition to the colony of Darien in Panama. He rose through the ranks to become right hand man of the governor. After hearing rumours of a rich country of gold to the south, he received permission from the king of Spain to lead an expedition to explore and attempt to conquer the Peruvian empire. This biography describes how, with an army of only 168 men, he was able to subjugate an entire nation. - Summary by Patrick Eaton

Chapters (19)

1In the Land of Poisoned Arrows

976

2With Balboa in Darien

912

3Sailing the Unknown Sea

1303

4The Desperate Adventurer

1103

5Success in Sight at Last

860

6An Appeal to the Crown

918

7On the Peruvian Frontier

836

8A Glance at the Peruvians

1053

9A March to the Mountains

899

10In the Inca's Stronghold

865

11How Atahuallpa was Captured

1129

12The Prisoner and his Ransom

1055

13The Inca and his Murderers

1047

14In the Heart of Peru

837

15In the City of the Sun

941

16Quarrels of the Conquerors

637

17The Inca Raises his Standard

1015

18The Downfall of Almagro

1195

19How Pizarro was Assassinated

1218

Francisco Pizarro and the Conquest of Peru

About this book

Chapters (19)

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