Description

Pizarro: His Adventures and Conquest is a historical book written by George Makepeace Towle and published in 1881. The book chronicles the life and expeditions of the Spanish conquistador, Francisco Pizarro, who is known for his conquest of the Inca Empire in the early 16th century. The book covers Pizarro's early life in Spain, his travels to the New World, and his conquest of the Inca Empire, which included battles with the Incas and rival conquistadors. The book also explores Pizarro's relationship with the Inca ruler Atahualpa and the eventual downfall of the Inca Empire. The author uses primary sources and historical accounts to provide a detailed and informative account of Pizarro's expeditions and the impact they had on the history of South America. Overall, Pizarro: His Adventures and Conquest is a fascinating historical account of one of the most significant conquistadors in history.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.