Francisco Pizarro The Exploration of Peru and the Conquest of the Inca |
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Author:
| Ramen, Fred |
Series title: | The Library of Explorers and Exploration Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8239-3618-2 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2003 |
Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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Imprint: | Rosen Reference |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $39.80 |
Book Description:
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A story rich with power and greed, the life of Francisco Pizarro is one that has kept readers' attention for centuries. First setting sail to the New World in 1509, Pizarro attached himself to expedition after expedition until he traveled with Vasco Nunez de Balboa to the Isthmus of Panama where he got his first taste of the wonders of Central America. Under the shadow of Hernán Cortés and his dominance of the Aztec people, Pizarro eventually conquered the Inca and founded the city of...
More DescriptionA story rich with power and greed, the life of Francisco Pizarro is one that has kept readers' attention for centuries. First setting sail to the New World in 1509, Pizarro attached himself to expedition after expedition until he traveled with Vasco Nunez de Balboa to the Isthmus of Panama where he got his first taste of the wonders of Central America. Under the shadow of Hernán Cortés and his dominance of the Aztec people, Pizarro eventually conquered the Inca and founded the city of Lima before he was assassinated.