ABSTRACT
The important step towards carrying Spanish institutions to Peru was the formation of famous contract between Pizarro and his associates. Before this contract was formed, Pizarro and Almagro had made separate voyages southward from Panama. The ancient government had been overthrown, and in view of conflicts between the Spaniards and the Indians and civil wars arising from the jealousy of Spanish leaders. The Spanish settlers of Peru, with remarkable unanimity, felt that the enforcement of these laws would deprive them of whatever material advantages and prospects they possessed. They appealed to government of Peru to protect them against the destructive measures of the Spanish court; but when they discovered that a new government was to be established. In this critical state of affairs, a plan of conciliation was adopted, and Pedro de la Gasca was commissioned to undertake the difficult task of bringing Peru to acknowledge and maintain allegiance to the crown, Gasca left Spain for Peru in May, 1546.
