ABSTRACT
I have already related that the Governor Don Francisco Pizarro sent Nicolás de Ribera from Huarcu to the city of Cuzco 1 with letters to the Adelantado Don Diego de Almagro, asking him to release Hernando Pizarro and the others he held in prison, and, without debate or fighting, to come to terms and agree to respect the Decrees, and acknowledge the limits of the two governments. Ribera used all speed and arrived at Cuzco, where he was well received by the Adelantado, who, as soon as he saw the letter, became aware of the large force which the Governor was bringing with him. Almagro summoned a meeting of his captains and principal persons who were his friends to discuss the object of Ribera's mission. They all advised him to place no faith in the Governor's words or letters. Almagro then told Ribera to inform the Governor that Hernando Pizarro was imprisoned for crimes he had committed and at present he could not be released, and, giving a letter for the Governor to Ribera, he ordered him to return. What he said in the letter was that, knowing how the Governor and his brothers always treated him (Almagro) deceitfully he did not trust their words. He knew what Hernando Pizarro said about him in Spain, in 72return for all the good offices he had received from him, and he could not have true friendship with them unless they evacuated the part of his government which he occupied. Ribera requested permission to be allowed to see Hernando Pizarro. Almagro consented, but as Hernando Pizarro knew that Ribera was a great friend of Almagro, he did not care to discuss the matter at length with him, so, as he was ready to go, Nicolás de Ribera set out on his journey and the Adelantado returned to the city.
