The conquest that never was : Pedro de Alvarado and the delusion of Peru /
"Presents a documentary history of conquistador Pedro de Alvarado's (ca. 1485-1541) exploits after 1526, including a failed campaign to conquer Peru, his role in the Spanish conquest of Ecuador, and his death in battle in Mexico. Draws from primary sources ranging from correspondence and j...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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University Park, Pennsylvania :
The Pennsylvania State University Press,
[2026]
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| Series: | Latin American originals ;
21. |
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| Summary: | "Presents a documentary history of conquistador Pedro de Alvarado's (ca. 1485-1541) exploits after 1526, including a failed campaign to conquer Peru, his role in the Spanish conquest of Ecuador, and his death in battle in Mexico. Draws from primary sources ranging from correspondence and judicial testimony to a Maya-authored history"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | xvi, 142 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780271101439 0271101431 9780271101422 0271101423 |