ABSTRACT

It may be true that, at the time when Villadiego left the Camp, the factor told him that, if he knew that the Inca was 234not on his guard, and was in a position where he could do him Damage he, Villadiego, was to attack and capture him. But he also ordered that if the Inca was accounted to be in a strong position, and that the Spaniards might suffer loss, he should retire at once and report the state of affairs, that such action should be taken as might seem best to all. But, as Villadiego had only recently arrived from Spain, and had not the needful experience of war with the Indians, He urged on his men with the temerity of a very young man, without considering what might ensue, boasting of honour and fame, and in order that he could talk about it, saying: