Peru: A Cultural HistoryDevelops not only the historical rise of the modern country, but the cultural traditions upon which it evolved, matured, and is still distinguishing itself. |
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... Cajamarca , 37 percent of the Spaniards were mounted on imposing war horses hung with noise- makers and armor . The Spaniards could bring to bear nonhuman energy on a scale that no Indian could possibly match . At Cajamarca they ...
... Cajamarca , 37 percent of the Spaniards were mounted on imposing war horses hung with noise- makers and armor . The Spaniards could bring to bear nonhuman energy on a scale that no Indian could possibly match . At Cajamarca they ...
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... Cajamarca were for silver and gold . He sagaciously attempted to buy his freedom with royal treasure , but failed to discern the duplicity of the Spaniards . Atahuallpa lacked , after all , any previ- ous experience with Europeans to ...
... Cajamarca were for silver and gold . He sagaciously attempted to buy his freedom with royal treasure , but failed to discern the duplicity of the Spaniards . Atahuallpa lacked , after all , any previ- ous experience with Europeans to ...
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... Cajamarca . He placed forty settlers in charge of the Peruvians inhabiting the Chira Valley where aboriginal Piura was located . The forty citizens of Piura became Peru's original encomenderos . The ease with which Piura peasants ...
... Cajamarca . He placed forty settlers in charge of the Peruvians inhabiting the Chira Valley where aboriginal Piura was located . The forty citizens of Piura became Peru's original encomenderos . The ease with which Piura peasants ...
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Introduction | 3 |
Maps | 11 |
Peruvian Cities and Departments 2425 | 25 |
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