How the captain Gonzalo Pizarro arrived at the city of Cuzco, accompanied by some followers, but had not laid aside his rebellious design of occupying the Realm; and of what else happened.

A historical analysis of Captain Gonzalo Pizarro's rebellion against the Spanish Crown in Cuzco, Peru, reveals how persistent incitement by followers and flatterers led to widespread conflict. The study highlights the destructive consequences of ambition, vengeance, and social unrest, drawing parallels between colonial Peru and broader historical patterns where leaders were manipulated into calamities. Inscribed on a stone memorial in Cuzco, Pizarro's rebellion is documented as a pivotal moment that forever branded him as a traitor, illustrating the fragility of governance in turbulent environments.

(Ed.). (2017). How the captain Gonzalo Pizarro arrived at the city of Cuzco, accompanied by some followers, but had not laid aside his rebellious design of occupying the Realm; and of what else happened. Civil Wars of Peru, by Pedro de Cieza de León (Part IV, Book II): The War of Chupas, 311–313. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315572291-88