The Expedition of Pedro de Ursua and Lope de Aguirre in Search of El Dorado and Omagua in 1560-1 : Translated from Fray Pedro Simon's Sixth Historical (Paperback)

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 Piru; 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 Fe, 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 traitor; 48. Bravo accepts the posts conferred on him by the governor; 49. Aguirre sends sixty arquebusiers to fire into the king's camp at night; 50. Aguirre, having fears of the desertion of his men, retires to his entrenchment; 51. The maestro del campo and Captain Bravo come up towards Aguirre's entrenchment; 52. Gives an account of the country Aguirre came from, his character and customs.