ABSTRACT

When the two Spaniards sent by Sayavedra to ascertain the intentions of Hernando Pizarro saw those of Cuzco approaching them, as they were very suspicious of one another, they turned to flee, fearing that Hernando Pizarro might capture 10them. When the captains Hernando and Gonzalo Pizarro, and Hernando Ponce saw this, they said to the Spaniards, “ Has ever such a sight been seen as that our Christian friends, so long and well known, should thus run away from us? Let it be as it may,” said Hernando Pizarro, “we must find out this secret before we return to the city.”