Bøger af Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa

From the intro: "The history of this manuscript, and of the documents which accompanied it, is very interesting. The Viceroy, Don Francisco de Toledo, who governed Peru from 1569 to 1581, caused them to be prepared for the information of Philip II. Four cloths were sent to the King from Cuzco, and a history of the Incas written by Captain Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa. On three cloths were figures of the Incas with their wives, on medallions, with their Ayllus and a genealogical tree. Historical events in each reign were depicted on the borders. The fable of Tampu-tocco was shown on the first cloth, and also the fables touching the creations of Viracocha, which formed the foundation for the whole history. On the fourth cloth there was a map of Peru, the compass lines for the positions of towns being drawn by Sarmiento." During the Age of Exploration, Native American tribes fell victim to European conquerors seeking legendary cities made of gold and other riches, attempts that were often being made in vain. And yet, of all the empires that were conquered across the continent, the one that continues to be most intimately associated with legends of gold and hidden riches is the Inca Empire. The Inca Empire, which flourished in modern day Peru and along the west coast of South America, was the largest Native American empire in pre-Columbian America until Pizarro and the Spanish conquistadors conquered them in the 16th century. What ultimately sealed their doom was the rumor that huge amounts of gold were available in regions south of the Andes Mountains. Though the Spanish physically conquered them in quick fashion, the culture and legacy of the Inca Empire has continued to endure throughout the centuries in both Europe and South America, due in no small part to the fact they were one of the most advanced and sophisticated cultures on the continent. Like the Aztecs, the Spanish burned much of the Inca's extant writings, but it is estimated that as many as 35 million once fell under their banner, and the empire's administrative skills were so sharp that they kept accurate census records. Their religion, organization, and laws were also effectively centralized and tied to the rulers of the empire, and their military mobilization would have made the ancient Spartans proud. After the Spanish conquest, several rebellions in the area attempted to reestablish the proud Inca Empire over the next two centuries, all while famous Europeans like Voltaire glorified the Inca Empire in optimistic artistic portrayals. The mystique and aura of the Inca continue to fascinate the world today, and nowhere is this more prominent than at Macchu Picchu, which was "lost" for over 300 years and remains the subject of intense debate among historians. The magnificent ruins and the inability of historians to crack the code used for the Inca's few surviving written records all continue to add to the mystery and interest in the Inca civilization.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

""Viaje al Estrecho de Magallanes por el Capit�����n Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa"" es un libro escrito por el explorador espa�����ol Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa y publicado en 1768. En �����l, el autor narra su expedici������n al Estrecho de Magallanes en el siglo XVI, donde explor������ las costas y las islas de la zona en busca de un paso hacia el oc�����ano Pac������fico. El libro est����� dividido en dos partes. En la primera, Sarmiento de Gamboa describe su viaje desde Espa�����a hasta el estrecho, pasando por las islas Canarias, Cabo Verde y Brasil, entre otros lugares. Tambi�����n relata los conflictos que tuvo con otros capitanes de la expedici������n y las dificultades que enfrent������ durante el viaje.En la segunda parte, el autor detalla su exploraci������n del Estrecho de Magallanes y las islas cercanas, incluyendo la isla de los Estados y la Tierra del Fuego. Describe la flora y fauna de la zona, as������ como las costumbres de los pueblos ind������genas que encontr������ en su camino.""Viaje al Estrecho de Magallanes por el Capit�����n Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa"" es considerado un importante documento hist������rico y una valiosa fuente de informaci������n sobre la exploraci������n de Am�����rica del Sur en el siglo XVI.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Das Buch ""Geschichte des Inkareiches"" wurde im Jahr 1906 von Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa verfasst. Es beschreibt die Geschichte des Inkareiches von seinen Anf�����ngen bis zu seinem Untergang durch die spanische Eroberung. Der Autor basiert seine Darstellung auf m�����ndlichen �����berlieferungen und historischen Aufzeichnungen der Inka-Kultur. Dabei geht er auf die politischen, wirtschaftlichen und sozialen Aspekte des Inkareiches ein. Er beschreibt auch die religi������sen Rituale und die Architektur der Inka. Das Buch ist ein wichtiges Werk f�����r die Erforschung der Inka-Kultur und bietet einen detaillierten Einblick in die Geschichte dieser faszinierenden Zivilisation.This Book Is In German.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Narratives of the Voyages of Pedro Sarmiento de Gambóa - to the straits of Magellan 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 publications of the Hakluyt Society (founded in 1846) made available edited (and sometimes translated) early accounts of exploration. The first series, which ran from 1847 to 1899, consists of 100 books containing published or previously unpublished works by authors from Christopher Columbus to Sir Francis Drake, and covering voyages to the New World, to China and Japan, to Russia and to Africa and India. This 1895 volume contains the first English translation of the then recently discovered reports of Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa, a sixteenth-century Spanish explorer, astronomer, historian and scientist. As commander of the Pacific naval station, he explored the west coast of South America, and founded Spanish settlements (which subsequently failed due to famine) along the Magellan Straits, which he was also the first to survey.

A new translation and introduction to an invaluable account of Inca history and mythology.