Frederick A Ober

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The incredible true story of how a few hundred Spanish Conquistadors invaded and conquered the millions-strong Inca Empire of South America, a tale so incredible that if it had not actually happened, might well be considered an unbelievable work of fiction.Led by Francisco Pizarro-who was already over 50 years of age at the start of his adventures-the Conquistadors, who never numbered more than 500 men, along with native allies and confederates, used a combination of weapons, horses, and superior military tactics to overcome Inca armies which were at least tens of thousands strong.Using a gripping narrative style, this book tells of the failed first attempts to invade the Inca empire, the seizure of the Incan emperor Atahulpa, the infamous "gold ransom" and the Emperor's execution. The final battles around the city of Cuzco then followed, which ensconced the Spanish conquerors in what became the country of Peru.Pizarro's tale did not however end there: in keeping with the Conquistadors' brutal behavior, the conquerors then fell out with one another, and almost all of the original expedition's leaders-Pizarro included-were murdered by other Spaniards.This work remains one of the finest retellings of the incredible adventures of the most famous Conquistador in South America. This new edition has been completely reset, contains all the original illustrations, and a new index.ContentsAuthorities on Francisco PizarroI: In the Land of Poisoned ArrowsII: With Balboa in DarienIII: Sailing the Unknown SeaIV: The Desperate AdventurerV: Success in Sight at LastVI: An Appeal to the CrownVII: On the Peruvian FrontierVIII: A Glance at the PeruviansIX: A March to the MountainsX: In the Inca's StrongholdXI: How Atahuallpa was CapturedXII: The Prisoner and his RansomXIII: The Inca and his MurderersXIV: In the Heart of PeruXV: In the City of the SunXVI: Quarrels of the ConquerorsXVII: The Inca Raises His StandardXVIII: The Downfall of AlmagroXIX: How Pizarro was AssassinatedIndex

The Life of Josephine is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1895. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

The incredible true story of how a few hundred Spanish Conquistadors invaded and conquered the millions-strong Inca Empire of South America, a tale so incredible that if it had not actually happened, might well be considered an unbelievable work of fiction.Led by Francisco Pizarro-who was already over 50 years of age at the start of his adventures-the Conquistadors, who never numbered more than 500 men, along with native allies and confederates, used a combination of weapons, horses, and superior military tactics to overcome Inca armies which were at least tens of thousands strong.Using a gripping narrative style, this book tells of the failed first attempts to invade the Inca empire, the seizure of the Incan emperor Atahulpa, the infamous "gold ransom" and the Emperor's execution. The final battles around the city of Cuzco then followed, which ensconced the Spanish conquerors in what became the country of Peru.Pizarro's tale did not however end there: in keeping with the Conquistadors' brutal behavior, the conquerors then fell out with one another, and almost all of the original expedition's leaders-Pizarro included-were murdered by other Spaniards.This work remains one of the finest retellings of the incredible adventures of the most famous Conquistador in South America. This new edition has been completely reset, contains all the original illustrations, and a new index. ContentsAuthorities on Francisco PizarroI: In the Land of Poisoned ArrowsII: With Balboa in DarienIII: Sailing the Unknown SeaIV: The Desperate AdventurerV: Success in Sight at LastVI: An Appeal to the CrownVII: On the Peruvian FrontierVIII: A Glance at the PeruviansIX: A March to the MountainsX: In the Inca's StrongholdXI: How Atahuallpa was CapturedXII: The Prisoner and his RansomXIII: The Inca and his MurderersXIV: In the Heart of PeruXV: In the City of the SunXVI: Quarrels of the ConquerorsXVII: The Inca Raises His StandardXVIII: The Downfall of AlmagroXIX: How Pizarro was AssassinatedIndex

The Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire was perhaps one of the greatest turning points in North American history. This book relates the full story of how the Spanish adventurer Hernando Cort s and his small group overthrew the Aztec Empire and laid the foundation for the present-day nation of Mexico.It tells of how Cort s found his way to the New World, and, once there, drew together an alliance of a few hundred Spaniards and around 7,000 local Indian allies-all of those who had suffered at the hands of the Aztecs for countless years and who leaped at the chance to exact revenge upon their neighbors. After an initially peaceful parley into the Aztec capital-in search of gold and other riches-violence erupted and the Spaniards were nearly wiped out and forced to retreat. Outside the city, Cort s assembled a new army, consisting of 2,000 Spaniards and around 200,000 Indian allies, and started a general assault on the Aztec capital which saw Spanish boats built in situ and assembled on Lake Tezcuco-the waterway surrounding the magnificent island city.The fierce three-month-long siege ended in utter defeat for the Aztecs, and the city was nearly razed and rebuilt as the present-day metropolis of Mexico City. This exciting, dramatic, and horrendously bloody story reveals all the horror of the time, and Ober's book remains one of the most readable narratives of this earth-shaking military campaign ever written.ContentsI. In Spain and Hispaniola 1485-1511II. With Velasquez in Cuba 1511-1518III. Cort s Sets Out for Mexico 1519IV. The Great Battle of Tabasco 1519V. In the Plumed Serpent's Land 1519VI. An Alliance with the Totonacs 1519VII. Cort s Destroys his Fleet 1519VIII. Encounters with the Tlascalans 1519IX. A Massacre in the Holy City 1519X. In the City of Mexico 1519XI. At Montezuma's Court 1519XII. Montezuma a Prisoner 1519-1520XIII. An Invasion by Narvaez 1520XIV. The Spaniards Meet with Disaster 1520XV. The Midnight Retreat from Mexico 1520XVI. Siege of the Aztec Capital 1521XVII. Montezuma's City Destroyed 1521XVIII. The Colonization of Mexico 1521XIX. A Perilous Expedition 1524-1526XX. Last Voyages and Last Days

The true story of the explorer and scholar after who the entire continent of "America" is named. This remarkable work starts with the early life of the Italian-born explorer and then quickly moves on to the details of his fabulous voyages on behalf of Spain and Portugal from 1499 to 1502. Drawing heavily upon the explorer's own writing and other original sources, the full story of this remarkable-yet surprisingly little-known-Pilot Major of Spain is told in an intriguing and exciting fashion. Read here of the controversy surrounding Vespucci's first voyage, his remarkably accurate maps, and the many discoveries he made that later caused scholars to name the entire new world after him as a mark of honor.

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Reproduction of the original: "Old Put" The Patriot by Frederick A. Ober

Reproduction of the original: Amerigo Vespucci by Frederick A. Ober

Reproduction of the original: Amerigo Vespucci by Frederick A. Ober

Reproduction of the original: "Old Put" The Patriot by Frederick A. Ober