Bibliograph

Francisco Pizarro, the conquest of Peru, Milton Meltzer

Type

Label

Francisco Pizarro, the conquest of Peru, Milton Meltzer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Francisco Pizarro

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

51389206

Responsibility statement

Milton Meltzer

Series statement

Great explorations

Sub title

the conquest of Peru

Summary

Introduces the life of the explorer who was sent to Peru in the sixteenth century by the king of Spain to conquer the Incas and claim their land and wealth for the Spanish crown

Table Of Contents

Where Pizarro came from -- The Spanish conquistadores -- The business of conquest -- A glimpse of gold -- The Inca empire -- Epidemics and civil wars -- The decisive day -- Turning an empire into a colony

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification