ABSTRACT

After Hernando Pizarro left the Collao he went to Cuzco, and Gonzalo Pizarro, with the Spaniards Who remained with him, went to the valley Of Cochabamba. The barbarian inhabitants of those regions were not yet Subdued, and did not then wholly understand how indomitable were the Spaniards, and how great their fortitude, although not a few of the natives had lost their lives at the siege of Cuzco. They now decided to get together the largest force possible, to march against Gonzalo Pizarro and Kill him, and they sent out messengers naming a day when they would unite for the purpose I have stated. Gonzalo Pizarro Came to the valley well prepared, For though he had not more than seventy Spaniards with him, they included Several well-tried and experienced men, among them being the captains: Diego De Rojas pedro De Castro Don Pedro De Puertocarrero Lope De Mendoza Gabriel De Rojas Diego Lopez De ZuÑiga Garcilaso De La Vega and others