Table of Contents
The Travels of Pedro de Cieza de Leon
Chap. I.—Which treats of the discovery of the Indies, of some other things which were done when they were first discovered, and of the present state of affairs
Chap. II.—Of the city of Panama, and of its founding, and why it is treated of first, before other matters 14
Chap. III.—Of the ports between Panama and the land of Peru, of the distances between them, and of their latitudes 19
Chap. IV.—Describes the navigation as far as the Callao of Lima, which is the port of the City of the Kings 22
Chap. V.—Of the ports and rivers on the coast, from the City of the Kings to the province of Chile, and their latitudes, with other matters connected with the navigation of these seas
Chap. VI.—How the city of San Sebastian was founded in the bay of Uraba; and of the native Indians in that neighbourhood 32
Chap. VII.—How the barb is made so poisonous, with which the Indians of Carthagena and Santa Martha have killed so many Spaniards 38
Chap. VIII.—In which other customs of the Indians subject to the city of Uraba are described 39
Chap. IX.—Of the road between the city of San Sebastian and the city of Antioquia, and of the wild beasts, forests, rivers, and other things in the way; and how and in what season it can be passed
Chap. X.—Of the grandeur of the mountains of Abibe, and of the admirable and useful timber which grows there 43
Chap. XI.—Of the cacique Nutibara, and of his territory: and of other caciques subject to the city of Antioquia 46
Chap. XII.—Of the customs of these Indians, of their arms, and of the ceremonies they perform; and who the founder of the city of Antioquia was Chap. XIII.—Of the description of the province of Popayan, and the reason why the natives of it are so wild, and those of Peru so gentle
Chap. XIV.—Containing an account of the road between the city of Antioquia and the town of Anzerma, and of the region which lies on either side of it
Chap. XV.—Of the customs of the Indians of this land, and of the forests that must be traversed in order to reach the town of Anzerma
Chap. XVI.—Of the customs of the Caciques and Indians in the neighbourhood of the town of Anzerma, of the founding of that town, and who its founder was Chap. XVII.—Concerning the provinces and towns between the city of Antioquia and the town of Arma; and of the customs of the natives 66
Chap. XVIII.—Of the province of Arma, of the customs of the natives, and of other notable things 69
Chap. XIX.—The sacrifices offered up by these Indians, and what great butchers they are in the matter of eating human flesh 71
Chap. XX.—Of the province of Paucura, and of the manners and customs of the natives 74
Chap. XXI.—Of the Indians of Pozo, and how valiant they are, and how dreaded by the neighbouring tribes 76
Chap. XXIII.—Of the province of Carrapa, and of what there is to be said concerning it 82
Chap. XXIV.—Of the province of Quinbaya, and of the customs of the chiefs. Also concerning the foundation of the city of Cartago, and who was its founder
Chap. XXV.—In which the subject of the preceding chapter is continued; respecting what relates to the city of Cartago, and its foundation, and respecting the animal called chucha
Chap. XXVI.—Which touches upon the provinces in this great and beautiful valley, up to the city of Cali 93
Chap. XXVII.—Of the situation of the city of Cali, of the Indians in its vicinity, and concerning the founder 99
Chap. XXVIII.—Of the villages and chiefs of Indians who are within the jurisdiction of this city of Cali 100
Chap. XXIX.—In which the matter relating to the city of Cali is concluded; and concerning other Indians inhabiting the mountains near the port which they call Buenaventura
Chap. XXX.—In which the road is described from the city of Cali to that of Popayan, and concerning the villages of Indians that lie between them
Chap. XXXI.—Concerning the river of Santa Martha, and of the things which are met with on its banks 111
Chap. XXXII.—In which the account of the villages and chiefs subject to the city of Popayan is concluded; and what there is to be said until the boundary of Popayan is passed
Chap. XXXIII.—In which an account is given of what there is between Popayan and the city of Pasto; and what there is to be said concerning the natives of the neighbouring districts
Chap. XXXIV.—In which the account of what there is in this country is concluded, as far as the boundary of Pasto 122
Chap. XXXV.—Of the notable fountains and rivers in these provinces, and how they make salt of good quality by a very curious artifice 124
Chap. XXXVI.—Which contains the description and appearance of the kingdom of Peru from the city of Quito to the town of La Plata, a distance of more than seven hundred leagues
Chap. XXXVII.—Of the villages and provinces between the town of Pasto and the city of Quito 131
Chap. XXXVIII.—In which it is stated who were the Kings Yncas, and how they ruled over Peru 135
Chap. XXXIX.—Of other villages and buildings between Carangue and the city of Quito: and of the robbery which the people of Otabalo are said to have committed on those of Carangue
Chap. XL.—Of the situation of the city of San Francisco del Quito, of its foundation, and who it was who founded it 140
Chap. XLI.—Concerning the villages beyond Quito as far as the royal palaces of Tumebamba, and of some customs of the natives 145
Chap. XLII.—Of the other villages between Llacta-cunga and Riobamba; and of what passed between the Adelantado Don Pedro de Alvarado and the Marshal Don Diego de Almagro
Chap. XLIII.—Which treats of what there is to be said concerning the other Indian villages as far as the buildings of Tumebamba 160
Chap. XLIV.—Concerning the grandeur of the rich palaces of Tumebamba, and of the province of the Cañaris 164
Chap. XLV.—Concerning the road which leads from the province of Quito to the coast of the South Sea, and the bounds of the city of Puerto Viejo
Chap. XLVI.—In which an account is given of certain things relating to the province of Puerto Viejo; and also concerning the equinoctial line 172
Chap. XLVII.—Treating of the question whether the Indians of this province were conquered by the Yncas or not; and concerning the death which they inflicted on certain captains of Tupac Ynca Yupanqui
Chap. XLVIII.—How these Indians were conquered by Huayna Ceapac, and how they conversed with the devil, sacrificed to him, and buried women alive with the bodies of their chiefs
Chap. L.—How in ancient tunes the Indians of Manta worshipped an emerald as their God; and of other things concerning these Indians 182
Chap. LI.—In which the account of the Indians of Puerto Viejo is finished; and concerning the founding of that city, and who was its founder
Chap. LII.—Of the wells which there are at the point of Santa Elena; of the story they tell respecting the arrival of giants in those parts; and of the tar which is found there
Chap. LIV.1—Concerning the foundation of the city of Guayaquil; and how certain of the natives put the captains of Huayna Ceapac to death
Chap. LIV.—Of the island of Puna, and of that of La Plata; and concerning the admirable root called sarsaparilla, which is so useful for all diseases
Chap. LVI.—How the city of Santiago de Guayaquil was founded and settled, of some Indian villages which are subject to it, and concerning other things until its boundary is passed
Chap. LVII.—Of the Indian villages between the buildings of Tumebamba and the city of Loxa, and concerning the founding of that city 204
Chap. LVIII.—Concerning the provinces between Tamboblanco and the city of San Miguel, the first city founded by the Christian Spaniards in Peru; and what there is to be said of the natives
Chap. LIX.—In which the narrative is continued down to the foundation of the city of San Miguel, and who was the founder. Also of the difference of the seasons in this kingdom of Peru, which is a notable thing; and how it does not rain along the whole length of these plains, which are on the coast of the South Sea
Note to Chap. XCV.—On the river Purús, a tributary of the Amazon. By Mr. Richard Spruce 339
Chap. CIX.—How they discovered the mines of Potosi, whence they have taken riches such as have never been seen or heard of in other times; and how, as the metal does not run, the Indians get it by the invention of the huayras