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Klappentext This Hakluyt Society volume (1861) describes the most notorious sixteenth-century expedition in search of El Dorado. Zusammenfassung The publications of the Hakluyt Society (founded in 1846) made available edited (and sometimes translated) early accounts of exploration. This 1861 volume contains an early account of the most notorious sixteenth-century expedition in search of El Dorado! that of Lope de Aguirre! whose cruelty and treachery became legendary. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Clements R. Markham; 1. Gives a brief account of the deeds of Pedro de Ursua before his arrival in Peru; 2. Pedro de Ursua builds the brigantines for the expedition, and makes Pedro de Ramiro his lieutenant-general; 3. Arles and Frias are displeased at having Ramiro among them; 4. People in Peru are fearful of mutiny in Ursua's expedition; 5. Juan de Vargas commences his voyages; 6. From the river Bracamoras the governor continues his voyage to that of Cocama, where he finds Juan de Vargas with his party; 7. The Indians come out to see the expedition; 8. Pedro de Ursua contiunes his course through a desert region; 9. Pedro de Ursua names a provisor or vicar-general for his fleet; 10. The mutineers determine to kill the governor, Pedro de Ursua, and to return to Peru; 11. The cruise of the traitor Aguirre; 12. The new general, Don Fernando, calls a council to discuss matters relative to the projected discovery of the new lands of the Dorado; 13. They leave the village (Machiparo) where they had killed Ursua; 14. Don Fernando comes to an understanding with Lope de Aguirre; 15. The soldiers irritate the Indians; 16. Don Fernando thanks them for his new election; 17. Aguirre addresses the soldiers; 18. Various projects regarding their journey to Pirú; 19. They arrive at an Indian village; 20. Don Fernando calls a council; 21. Difficulties between Captain Lorenzo Salduendo and Aguirre; 22. Aguirre makes his arrangements to kill the Prince Don Fernando and others; 23. Aguirre explains the cause of death of the governor and the others to the camp; 24. They catch an Indian; 25. Going down the river, they fall in with some strongly built houses, where they find cakes of salt; 26. The first Spaniard who sailed out of the mouth of this river was Captain Francisco de Orellana; 27. The maestro del campo, having received Aguirre's orders, departs, and strangles Sancho Pizarro on the road; 28. Aguirre makes prisoners of the governor, alcalde, and their companions; 29. For the love of a roving life, like that which the traitors led, some soldiers of the island join them; 30. Aguirre kills one of his captains; 31. Aguirre kills a captain, named Juan de Turriaga; 32. Aguirre arranges for the execution of the governor and his companions in captivity; 33. The people of the port of Burburata send tidings to the governor of Venezuala and that of Merida, concerning the acts of the traitor; 34. Preparations ordered by the Royal Audience of Sante Fé, and officers appointed; 35. Aguirre marches with his soldiers to Punta de Piedras; 36. Lope de Aguirre writes to the provincial; 37. Aguirre prepares to leave the island; 38. Aguirre orders an old man to be killed; 39. Aguirre embarks with all his people; 40. Garcia de Paredes goes from Merida to Tocuyo with some followers, sent by the governor; 41. Aguirre is informed that some soldiers, who were friendly to him, were in that part of the country; 42. Aguirre kills a tradesman, also a soldier, in this town of Burburata; 43. Aguirre marches, but with much trouble, towards Valencia; 44. The traitor allows the priest of Margarita to return to his dwelling; 45. Aguirre, marching from Valencia to Barquicimeto, comes to a mining settlement, where he falls into some trouble; 46. The maestro del campo, in a narrow part of the road, unexpectedly finds himself in Aguirre's camp; 47. Garcia de Paredes lays hands on some clothes and ammunition belonging to the trait...
