Death in the snow : Pedro de Alvarado and the illusive conquest of Peru / W. George Lovell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lovell, W. George, 1951- author.

Series:

McGill-Queen's Iberian and Latin American Cultures

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Alvarado, Pedro de, 1485?-1541.

Alvarado, Pedro de.

Conquerors.

Peru--History--Conquest, 1522-1548.

Peru.

Genre:

Biographies.

History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Montreal, Quebec : McGill-Queen's University Press, [2022]

Summary:

Pedro de Alvarado is best known as Cortés's right-hand man in the conquest of Mexico and the ruthless conqueror of Guatemala. Less known is his intent to intrude in the conquest of Peru and lay claim to the riches of the Inca Empire. Death in the Snow conveys the delusions of one headstrong conquistador and mourns the loss of countless Indigenous lives, casualties of Alvarado's lust for fame and fortune.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Maps and illustrations

Part One: Rainbow of Illusions

1 Always Wanting More

2 The Lure of Peru

Part Two: Preparations

3 Arrangements in Spain

4 Constructing the Fleet

5 Opposing Forces

6 Realejo

7 Manoeuvres before Departure

8 The Roll Call

Part Three: Arrival

9 Landfall at Caráquez

10 Ransacking the Coast

Part Four: Up, Over, and Down

11 Ascending the Andes

12 Trail through the Pass

13 Hoofprints on the Highway

Part Five: Saving Face

14 Negotiations with Almagro

15 The Price of Peace

16 Pizarro Pays Out

17 Back to Guatemala

18 Coda: The Conquistador Who Never Was

Appendix

Chronology

Glossary

Notes

References

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Lovell, W. George Death in the Snow

ISBN:

9780228015468

0228015464

9780228015475

0228015472

OCLC:

1345591657