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The Life Of Pizarro: With Some Accounts Of His Associates In The Conquest Of Peru (1869)

The Life Of Pizarro: With Some Accounts Of His Associates In The Conquest Of Peru (1869)

Helps, Arthur

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Historical FiguresFiction AnthologiesSouth American History

ISBN10: 110491655X
ISBN13: 9781104916558
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Aug 10 2009
Pages: 344
Weight: 1.01
Height: 0.72 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Life of Pizarro: With Some Accounts of His Associates in the Conquest of Peru is a historical biography written by Arthur Helps, first published in 1869. The book chronicles the life of Francisco Pizarro, a Spanish conquistador who led the conquest of the Inca Empire in the early 16th century. Helps provides a detailed account of Pizarro's early life, including his humble beginnings as a swineherd in Spain, his journey to the New World, and his eventual rise to power as the leader of the Spanish conquest of Peru. The book also delves into Pizarro's relationships with his fellow conquistadors, including Diego de Almagro and Hernando de Soto, and their role in the conquest of the Inca Empire.Throughout the book, Helps provides a balanced perspective on Pizarro's life and actions, acknowledging both his successes and his failures. He also explores the impact of the conquest on the indigenous people of Peru and the lasting legacy of Pizarro's actions.Overall, The Life of Pizarro is a comprehensive and engaging biography of one of the most influential figures in the history of South America. It provides a valuable insight into the life and times of Francisco Pizarro and the complex political and social landscape of the early colonial period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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