description: An uncontested classic in the literature of Latin American history, and a companion to Prescott's masterly study of Mexico. Continuing the chronicle of Spain's conquest of the New World, it presents a commanding vision of Pizarro's tumultuous overthrow of the Inca Empire. Filled with drama, every page captures the cruelty and pride of the conquistadors.
language: English
title: History of the Conquest of Peru
titlecomplete: History of the Conquest of Peru
characters: Francisco Pizarro
genres: War, Latin American History, Reference, Nonfiction, Native Americans, World History, Military History, 19th Century, History, Spain
ratings_count: 365
publisher: Phoenix