Miscelánea antártica. 1586.

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Miscelánea antártica. 1586.

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A photostatic reproduction of the last 2 chapters of the second part and all of the third part of the Miscelánea, which Cabello Valboa began in 1576 and finished in Trujillo, Peru on July 9, 1586. He spent 10 years compiling notes on the history, origin, customs, and religion of the Indians of Peru; and included many chapters on the history of the Incas and their emperors such as Manco Capac and Huayna Capac. He describes Columbus' arrival in the New World, as well as the conquests of Pizarro, Almagro, and de Soto. There are also miscellaneous chapters dealing with topics such as famous sea voyages of exploration, volcanoes, freaks of nature, the origins of the gypsies, and the Christian religion.

[543] leaves ; 30 x 39 cm.

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