Project Gutenberg 2015-05-31 Public domain in the USA. 550 Cieza de León, Pedro de 1518 1554 De León, Pedro de Cieza Cieça de León, Pedro de Leon, Pedro de Cieza de León, Pedro de Cieza de Markham, Clements R. (Clements Robert), Sir 1830 1916 Markham, Sir Clements R. (Clements Robert) Markham, Clements Robert, Sir The War of Quito Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The War of Quito" by Pedro de Cieza de León is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work recounts the tumultuous events surrounding the Spanish conquest and the subsequent conflicts in Peru, focusing particularly on the rule of Viceroy Blasco Nuñez de Vela and the enforcement of controversial new laws affecting the indigenous population. It captures the clash between Spanish authorities and the settlers who resisted these laws, highlighting the struggles for power and justice during a pivotal period in the Americas. At the start of the narrative, the Viceroy has just arrived in Panama with intentions to enforce royal ordinances aimed at protecting the rights of indigenous peoples—a well-meaning initiative that, however, incites significant unrest among the settlers who fear losing their grip on power and wealth. The opening chapters set the stage for escalating tensions, as various officials express their discontent with the Viceroy's stern approach, fearing rebellion. Characters such as Vaca de Castro, the previous governor, and Francisco de Carbajal emerge as key players in the unfolding drama, as factions begin to form amidst growing grievances against the Viceroy's policies. The combination of personal ambitions, political machinations, and the plight of the indigenous population promise a rich exploration of this historical moment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Peru -- History -- Conquest, 1522-1548 Pizarro, Gonzalo, -1548 Peru -- History -- 1548-1820 Ecuador -- History -- To 1809 G Text Category: History - Other Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 728737 2025-08-19T15:10:20.147458 text/html 691161 2024-10-24T17:30:04 text/html 530010 2025-08-19T15:10:36.950501 application/epub+zip 539302 2025-08-19T15:10:24.313485 application/epub+zip 275843 2025-08-19T15:10:22.219399 application/epub+zip 831139 2025-08-19T15:10:43.963814 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 723309 2025-08-19T15:10:33.596365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419073 2022-09-22T09:14:14.367995 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 549202 2025-08-19T15:10:18.273468 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 529314 2024-10-24T17:30:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18575 2025-08-19T15:10:44.154789 application/rdf+xml 12101 2025-08-19T15:10:22.391412 image/jpeg 1785 2025-08-19T15:10:22.307412 image/jpeg 506044 2025-08-19T15:10:20.211442 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia es.wikipedia