History Of The Conquest Of Peru, By The Spaniards (1830)

Cosio's ""History of the Conquest of Peru by the Spaniards"" is a comprehensive account of the Spanish invasion and conquest of the Inca Empire in the 16th century. The book covers the period from the arrival of Francisco Pizarro in Peru in 1532 to the fall of the Inca capital, Cusco, in 1533. Cosio provides a detailed examination of the political, social, and economic factors that led to the conquest, as well as the military tactics employed by the Spanish and the resistance put up by the Inca. The book also includes descriptions of the Inca civilization, its religion, and its customs. Cosio draws on a variety of primary and secondary sources to provide a well-rounded and informative account of this pivotal moment in Latin American history. This edition of the book, originally published in 1830, includes a preface by the author and an introduction by the translator, Telesforo De Trueba Y Cosio.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.