The travels of Pedro de Cieza de Léon, A.D. 1532-50, by Pedro de Cieza de León
"The Travels of Pedro de Cieza de Léon, A.D. 1532-50" by Pedro de Cieza de León is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work serves as a detailed chronicle of the author's observations and experiences during his travels in Peru during the Spanish Conquest, covering various geographical features, cultures, and the impact of European colonization. The narrative provides crucial insights into indigenous customs, the political landscape, and the challengesfaced by both the Spanish and the native populations. The opening of this extensive chronicle provides a context for the author's experiences and his motivations for documenting the lands he traversed. Introducing readers to the early chapters, Cieza de León recounts his arrival in the New World and the founding of cities such as Panama, as well as his observations on the indigenous peoples in the regions he explored. He highlights the remarkable diversity of the land, the richness of its resources, and the complexities of its inhabitants. The author's keen observational skills are evident as he shares vivid descriptions of local customs, natural environments, and the ongoing tumult of colonial dynamics, setting the stage for a deeper understanding of Peru's historical narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Cieza de León, Pedro de, 1518-1554 |
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| Translator | Markham, Clements R. (Clements Robert), Sir, 1830-1916 |
| Title | The travels of Pedro de Cieza de Léon, A.D. 1532-50, contained in the first part of his Chronicle of Peru |
| Credits | Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team atwww.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation |
| Subject | America -- Early accounts to 1600 |
| Subject | Peru -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Peru -- History -- To 1548 |
| Subject | Indians of South America |
| Subject | Colombia -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 48770 |
| Release Date | Apr 23, 2015 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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