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Title: The Spanish Pioneers

Author: Charles F. Lummis

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THE SPANISH PIONEERS

[Illustration: FRANCISCO PIZARRO.]

THE

SPANISH PIONEERS

BY

CHARLES F. LUMMIS

AUTHOR OF "A NEW MEXICO DAVID," "STRANGE CORNERS OF OUR COUNTRY," ETC.

Illustrated

SIXTH EDITION

[Illustration]

CHICAGO
A. C. McCLURG & CO.
1914

COPYRIGHT

BY CHARLES F. LUMMIS

A.D. 1893

TO

ONE OF SUCH WOMEN AS MAKE HEROES AND
KEEP CHIVALRY ALIVE IN OUR LESS
SINGLE-HEARTED DAYS:

ELIZABETH BACON CUSTER

In pronouncing the Spanish names give--

_a_ the sound of ah
_e_ " " ay
_i_ " " ee
_j_ " " h
_o_ " " oh
_u_ " " oo
_h_ is silent
_ll_ is sounded like lli in million
_n_ " " ny in lanyard
_hua_ " " wa in water

The views presented in this book have already taken their place in
historical literature, but they are certainly altogether new ground for
a popular work. Because it is new, some who have not fully followed the
recent march of scientific investigation may fear that it is not
authentic. I can only say that the estimates and statements embodied in
this volume are strictly true, and that I hold myself ready to defend
them from the standpoint of historical science.

I do this, not merely from the motive of personal regard toward the
author, but especially in view of the merits of his work, its value for
the youth of the present and of the coming generations.

AD. F. BANDELIER.

PREFACE.

It is because I believe that every other young Saxon-American loves fair
play and admires heroism as much as I do, that this book has been
written. That we have n