Death in the snow

• Verfasst von: Lovell, William George [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: Death in the snow
• Titelzusatz: Pedro de Alvarado and the illusive conquest of Peru
• Verf.angabe: W. George Lovell
• Verlagsort: Montreal ; Kingston ; London ; Chicago
• Verlag: McGill-Queen's University Press
• E-Jahr: 2022
• Jahr: [2022]
• Umfang: 1 Online-Ressource (xv, 237 Seiten)
• Illustrationen: Illustrationen, Karten
• Gesamttitel/Reihe: McGill-Queen's Iberian and Latin American cultures series ; 5
• Fussnoten: Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources
• ISBN: 978-0-2280-1547-5
• ISBN: 978-0-2280-1546-8
• Datenträger: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: eng
• Bibliogr. Hinweis: Erscheint auch als : Druck-Ausgabe: Lovell, William George, 1951 - : Death in the snow. - Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2022. - XV, 24 ungezählte Seiten, 237 Seiten
• Sach-SW: Electronic books
• K10plus-PPN: 1819161145
• K10plus-PPN:
  Universitätsbibliothek
• Lokale URL UB: Zum Volltext

Abstract

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.

Abstract

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.