Death in the Snow: Pedro de Alvarado and the Illusive Conquest of Peru 9780228015468

The little-known tale of Pedro de Alvarado’s ill-fated attempt to conquer Peru, which claimed countless Indigenous lives

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Death in the Snow: Pedro de Alvarado and the Illusive Conquest of Peru 9780228015468

Table of contents :
Cover
DEATH in the SNOW
Title
Copyright
Dedication
CONTENTS
Preface
Acknowledgments
Maps and illustrations
PART ONE Rainbow of Illusions
1 Always Wanting More
2 The Lure of Peru
PART TWO Preparations
3 Arrangements in Spain
4 Constructing the Fleet
5 Opposing Forces
6 Realejo
7 Manoeuvres before Departure
8 The Roll Call
PART THREE Arrival
9 Landfall at Caráquez
10 Ransacking the Coast
PART FOUR Up, Over, and Down
11 Ascending the Andes
12 Trail through the Pass
13 Hoofprints on the Highway
PART FIVE Saving Face
14 Negotiations with Almagro
15 The Price of Peace
16 Pizarro Pays Out
17 Back to Guatemala
18 Coda: The Conquistador Who Never Was
Appendix
Chronology
Glossary
Notes
References
Index

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