Bibliograph

Francisco Pizarro, destroyer of the Inca Empire, John DiConsiglio

Type

Label

Francisco Pizarro, destroyer of the Inca Empire, John DiConsiglio

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 128) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Francisco Pizarro

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

213358240

Responsibility statement

John DiConsiglio

Series statement

A wicked history

Sub title

destroyer of the Inca Empire

Summary

Profiles the explorer Francisco Pizarro, from his early life to his expeditions to Peru, where he battled the indigenous Incan empire and claimed its land and riches for Spain

Table Of Contents

World of Francisco Pizarro -- Wicked web -- Introduction -- Young conquistador: Soldier's life -- To the new world -- Claiming a continent -- Struggle for survival -- Behold the ocean! -- Partnership -- Line in the sand -- Homecoming -- Conquest of Peru: Into the empire -- Signs of war -- Over the mountains -- Battle of Cajamarca -- Ransom -- Betrayal! -- Francisco Pizarro in pictures -- Ruling an empire: Cuzco in flames -- "Take away their gold" -- Siege! -- Almagro War -- Die by the sword -- Wicked? -- Timeline of terror -- Glossary -- Find out more

Target audience

juvenile

Classification