"The War of Quito" by Pedro de Cieza de LeĆ³n is a story about a time of big changes and fights in Peru, back when the Spanish were taking over. The story is mostly about Viceroy Blasco NuƱez de Vela, who was trying to make new rules to help the native people. But these rules made the Spanish settlers very angry because they thought it would make them lose their money and power. The book tells about how the Viceroy's strict ways caused a lot of trouble and disagreements. People like Vaca de Castro and Francisco de Carbajal become important as different groups start to form and argue against the Viceroy. The story is full of political games, personal goals, and shows what life was like for the native people during this important time in history.
The War of Quito
By Pedro de Cieza de LeĆ³n
A well-meaning leader's attempt to protect a vulnerable population ignites a fiery rebellion among power-hungry settlers in a newly conquered land.
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About the AuthorPedro Cieza de LeĆ³n was a Spanish conquistador and chronicler of Peru and PopayĆ”n. He is known primarily for his extensive work, CrĆ³nicas del PerĆŗ, which has been a source of knowledge for centuries for different disciplines such as history, philology, geography, biology, anthropology, botany and zoology. He wrote this book in four parts, but only the first was published during his lifetime; the remaining sections were not published until the 19th and 20th centuries.
Pedro Cieza de LeĆ³n was a Spanish conquistador and chronicler of Peru and PopayĆ”n. He is known primarily for his extensive work, CrĆ³nicas del PerĆŗ, which has been a source of knowledge for centuries for different disciplines such as history, philology, geography, biology, anthropology, botany and zoology. He wrote this book in four parts, but only the first was published during his lifetime; the remaining sections were not published until the 19th and 20th centuries.
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