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History of the Conquest of Peru

di William H. Prescott · 33 parti · about 18 hours di lettura

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Un pugno di spagnoli, guidati da Francisco Pizarro, abbatté un impero di milioni di persone. Come? Prescott racconta tutta la drammatica storia: il mondo ricco e ordinato degli Incas, la cattura del loro sovrano, le stanze del riscatto piene d'oro e poi le guerre amare tra gli stessi conquistatori. Scrive come un romanziere ma lavora su documenti spagnoli autentici. È storia grandiosa e avvincente, e triste nel profondo, perché una civiltà cade.

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Capitoli

Preface17 min Book 1, Chapter 1: Physical Aspect of the Country, Sources of Peruvian Civilization, Empire of the Incas, Royal Family, Nobility34 min Book 1, Chapter 2: Orders of the State, Provisions for Justice, Division of Lands, Revenues and Registers, Great Roads and Posts, Military Tactics and Policy47 min Book 1, Chapter 3: Peruvian Religion, Deities, Gorgeous Temples, Festivals, Virgins of the Sun, Marriage26 min Book 1, Chapter 4: Education, Quipus, Astronomy, Agriculture, Aqueducts, Guano, Important Esculents27 min Book 1, Chapter 5: Peruvian Sheep, Great Hunts, Manufactures, Mechanical Skill, Architecture, Concluding Reflections46 min Book 2, Chapter 1: Ancient and Modern Science, Art of Navigation, Maritime Discovery, Spirit of the Spaniards, Possessions in the New World, Rumors Concerning Peru21 min Book 2, Chapter 2: Francisco Pizarro, His Early History, First Expedition to the South, Distresses of the Voyagers, Sharp Encounters, Return to Panama, Almagro's Expedition31 min Book 2, Chapter 3: The Famous Contract, Second Expedition, Ruiz Explores the Coast, Pizarro's Sufferings in the Forests, Arrival of New Recruits, Fresh Discoveries and Disasters, Pizarro on the Isle of Gallo32 min Book 2, Chapter 4: Indignation of the Governor, Stern Resolution of Pizarro, Prosecution of the Voyage, Brilliant Aspect of Tumbez, Discoveries Along the Coast, Return to Panama, Pizarro Embarks for Spain50 min Book 3, Chapter 1: Pizarro's Reception at Court, His Capitulation with the Crown, He Visits His Birthplace, Returns to the New World, Difficulties with Almagro, His Third Expedition, Adventures on the Coast, Battles in the Isle of Puna34 min Book 3, Chapter 2: Peru at the Time of the Conquest, Reign of Huayna Capac, the Inca Brothers, Conquest for the Empire, Triumph and Cruelties of Atahuallpa21 min Book 3, Chapter 3: The Spaniards Land at Tumbez, Pizarro Reconnoitres the Country, Foundation of San Miguel, March Into the Interior, Embassy from the Inca, Adventures on the March, Reach the Foot of the Andes31 min Book 3, Chapter 4: Severe Passage of the Andes, Embassies from Atahuallpa, the Spaniards Reach Caxamalca, Embassy to the Inca, Interview with the Inca, Despondency of the Spaniards27 min Book 3, Chapter 5: Desperate Plan of Pizarro, Atahuallpa Visits the Spaniards, Horrible Massacre, The Inca a Prisoner, Conduct of the Conquerors, Splendid Promises of the Inca, Death of Huascar33 min Book 3, Chapter 6: Gold Arrives for the Ransom, Visit to Pachacamac, Demolition of the Idol, the Inca's Favorite General, the Inca's Life in Confinement, Envoys' Conduct in Cuzco, Arrival of Almagro26 min Book 3, Chapter 7: Immense Amount of Treasure, Its Division Among the Troops, Rumors of a Rising, Trial of the Inca, His Execution, Reflections34 min Book 3, Chapter 8: Disorders in Peru, March to Cuzco, Encounter with the Natives, Challcuchima Burnt, Arrival in Cuzco, Description of the City, Treasure Found There31 min Book 3, Chapter 9: New Inca Crowned, Municipal Regulations, Terrible March of Alvarado, Interview with Pizarro, Foundation of Lima, Hernando Pizarro Reaches Spain, Sensation at Court, Feuds of Almagro and the Pizarros38 min Book 3, Chapter 10: Escape of the Inca, Return of Hernando Pizarro, Rising of the Peruvians, Siege and Burning of Cuzco, Distresses of the Spaniards, Storming of the Fortress, Pizarro's Dismay, The Inca Raises the Siege51 min Book 4, Chapter 1: Almagro's March to Chili, Suffering of the Troops, He Returns and Seizes Cuzco, Action of Abancay, Gaspar De Espinosa, Almagro Leaves Cuzco, Negotiations with Pizarro26 min Book 4, Chapter 2: First Civil War, Almagro Retreats to Cuzco, Battle of Las Salinas, Cruelty of the Conquerors, Trial and Execution of Almagro, His Character26 min Book 4, Chapter 3: Pizarro Revisits Cuzco, Hernando Returns to Castile, His Long Imprisonment, Commissioner Sent to Peru, Hostilities with the Inca, Pizarro's Active Administration, Gonzalo Pizarro21 min Book 4, Chapter 4: Gonzalo Pizarro's Expedition, Passage Across the Mountains, Discovers the Napo, Incredible Sufferings, Orellana Sails Down the Amazon, Despair of the Spaniards, the Survivors Return to Quito18 min Book 4, Chapter 5: The Almagro Faction, Their Desperate Condition, Conspiracy Against Francisco Pizarro, Assassination of Pizarro, Acts of the Conspirators, Pizarro's Character33 min Book 4, Chapter 6: Movements of the Conspirators, Advance of Vaca De Castro, Proceedings of Almagro, Progress of the Governor, the Forces Approach Each Other, Bloody Plains of Chupas, Conduct of Vaca De Castro47 min Book 4, Chapter 7: Abuses by the Conquerors, Code for the Colonies, Great Excitement in Peru, Blasco Nunez the Viceroy, His Severe Policy, Opposed by Gonzalo Pizarro23 min Book 4, Chapter 8: The Viceroy Arrives at Lima, Gonzalo Pizarro Marches from Cuzco, Death of the Inca Manco, Rash Conduct of the Viceroy, Seized and Deposed by the Audience, Gonzalo Proclaimed Governor of Peru23 min Book 4, Chapter 9: Measures of Gonzalo Pizarro, Escape of Vaca De Castro, Reappearance of the Viceroy, His Disastrous Retreat, Defeat and Death of the Viceroy, Gonzalo Pizarro Lord of Peru47 min Book 5, Chapter 1: Great Sensation in Spain, Pedro De La Gasca, His Early Life, His Mission to Peru, His Politic Conduct, His Offers to Pizarro, Gains the Fleet32 min Book 5, Chapter 2: Gasca Assembles His Forces, Defection of Pizarro's Followers, He Musters His Levies, Agitation in Lima, He Abandons the City, Gasca Sails from Panama, Bloody Battle of Huarina38 min Book 5, Chapter 3: Dismay in Gasca's Camp, His Winter Quarters, Resumes His March, Crosses the Apurimac, Pizarro's Conduct in Cuzco, He Encamps Near the City, Rout of Xaquixaguana36 min Book 5, Chapter 4: Execution of Carbajal, Gonzalo Pizarro Beheaded, Spoils of Victory, Wise Reforms by Gasca, He Returns to Spain, His Death and Character50 min