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CHAPTER III.

_Life at Darien._

Reinforcements from Spain.--Aid sent to Borrica.--Line of Defense
Chosen by the Natives.--Religion of the Buccaneers.--The Battle and
the Rout.--Strategy of Uracca.--Cruelty of Don Pedro.--The
Retreat.--Character of Uracca.--Embarrassment of Don Pedro.--Warning
of M. Codro.--Expedition of Pizarro.--Mission of M. Codro.--Letter of
De Soto to Isabella. 37

CHAPTER IV.

_Demoniac Reign._

Giles Gonzales.--Unsuccessful Contest of De Soto with Gonzales.--Bold
Reply of De Soto to the Governor.--Cruelty of Don Pedro to M.
Codro.--Assassination of Cordova.--New Expedition of Discovery.--Revenge
upon Valenzuela.--Reign of Don Pedro at Nicaragua.--Unwise Decision of
De Soto. 55

CHAPTER V.

_The Invasion of Peru._

The Kingdom of Peru.--Its Metropolis.--The Desperate Condition of
Pizarro.--Arrival of De Soto.--Character of the Spaniards.--Exploring
Tour of De Soto.--The Colony at San Miguel.--The General
Advance.--Second Exploration of De Soto.--Infamous Conduct of the
Pizarros. 72

CHAPTER VI.

_The Atrocities of Pizarro._

Fears of Pizarro.--Honorable Conduct of the Inca.--The March to
Caxamarca.--Hospitable Reception.--Perfidious Attack upon the
Inca.--His Capture and Imprisonment.--The Honor of De Soto.--The
Offered Ransom.--Treachery and Extortion of Pizarro. 90

CHAPTER VII.

_The Execution of the Inca, and Embarrassments of De Soto._

Pledges of Pizarro.--His Perfidy.--False Mission of De Soto.--Execution
of the Inca.--His Fortitude.--Indignation of De Soto.--Great
Embarrassments.--Extenuating Considerations.--Arrival of Almagro.--March
Towards the Capital. 107

CHAPTER VIII.

_De Soto Returns to Spain._

Dreadful Fate of Chalcukima.--His Fortitude.--Ignominy of Pizarro.--De
Soto's Advance upon Cuzco.--The Peruvian Highway.--Battle in the
Defile.--De Soto takes the Responsibility.--Capture of the Capital and
its Conflagration.--De Soto's Return to Spain.--His Reception
there.--Preparations for the Conquest of Florida. 126

CHAPTER IX.

_The Landing in Florida._

The Departure from Spain.--Arrival in Cuba.--Leonora and
Tobar.--Isabella Invested with the Regency