Garcilaso Vega

The Florida of the Inca (eBook, ePUB)

The Fabulous De Doto Story

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"Great endurances and deeds were surviving treasures for the soul that marched with DeSoto, and this book is their richest storehouse." - The New York Times Book Review Perhaps the most amazing thing of all about Garcilaso de la Vega's epic account of the De Soto expedition is the fact that, although it is easily the first great classic of American history, it had never before received a complete or otherwise adequate English translation in the 346 years which have elapsed since its publication in Spanish. Now the Inca's thrilling narrative comes into its own in the English-speaking world. Hernando de Soto's expedition for the conquest of North America was the most ambitious ever to brave the perils of the New World. Garcilaso tells in remarkably rich detail of the conquistadors' wanderings over half a continent, of the unbelievable vicissitudes which beset them, of the indigenous people whom they sought to win for King and Church and by whose hands most of them died, of De Soto's death, and of the final pitiful failure of the expedition. "When you regretfully lay aside this extraordinary volume and add it to your shelf of favorite titles, you will appreciate the tremendous adventure into history which you have had." - San Francisco Examiner "A distinguished and beautiful book, greatly translated." - New York Herald Tribune "A marvelous and important adventure story, admirably translated, skillfully edited, and most beautifully printed. It is a sensational first book for the University of Texas Press and should be a best seller in its class." -Herbert E. Bolton, leading authority on Spanish explorations in the Americas

Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of Texas Press
• Seitenzahl: 708
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Februar 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780292789050
• Artikelnr.: 63556285

Autorenporträt

Garcilaso de la Vega (1539–1616) wrote numerous works of history and poetry.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Preface
2. Introduction
3. The Inca’s Dedication
4. The Inca’s Preface
5. The First Book: Of the History of Florida by the Inca presents a
description of the land and the customs of its natives; a record of its
first explorer and of those explorers who went there afterward; an account
of the people who accompanied Hernando de Soto in his expedition; the
strange events that occurred on their voyage, the supplies which the
Governor ordered and provided in Havana, and his embarkation for Florida.
It contains fifteen Chapters, which are as follows.
* Chapter I—Hernando de Soto requests permission of Emperor Charles the
Fifth to make a conquest of Florida. His Majesty grants him this
favor
* Chapter II—A description of Florida and an account of the first,
second, and third explorers of that land
* Chapter III—Other explorers who have gone to Florida
* Chapter IV—Still others who have made the same journey to Florida.
The customs and common weapons of the natives of that country
* Chapter V—Both the writs authorizing the conquest and the great
preparations for carrying it forward are made known in Spain
* Chapter VI—The number of men and officers who embarked for Florida
* Chapter VII—What happened to the armada on the first night of its
navigation
* Chapter VIII—The armada arrives at Santiago de Cuba; what happened to
the flagship at the entrance to that port
* Chapter IX—A four day naval battle between two ships in the harbor of
Santiago de Cuba
* Chapter X—A continuation of the incident of the sea fight until its
close
* Chapter XI—The festivities given in honor of the Governor at Santiago
de Cuba
* Chapter XII—The supplies that the Governor procured in Santiago de
Cuba. One notable circumstance concerning the natives of those
islands
* Chapter XIII—The Governor goes to Havana. The preparations which he
makes there for the conquest
* Chapter XIV—A ship arrives at Havana with Hernán Ponce, a companion
of the Governor
* Chapter XV—The issues between Hernán Ponce de León and Hernando de
Soto. How the Governor embarked for Florida
6. The First Part of the Second Book: Of the History of Florida by the Inca
treats of the Governor’s arrival in that land and his discovery there of
traces of Pámphilo de Narváez; his finding of a Christian captive who
describes the tortures and cruelties imposed upon him by the Indians as
well as the hospitalities extended him by a certain Indian lord of vassals;
the further preparations which the Spaniards made for the expedition and
the events that occurred in the first eight provinces they explored; and
the extraordinary bravery in both words and deeds of a bold cacique. It
contains thirty Chapters, which are as follows.
* Chapter I—The Governor arrives in Florida and finds traces of
Pámphilo de Narváez
* Chapter II—The tortures which an Indian chief inflicted upon a
Spaniard who was his slave
* Chapter III—A continuation of the miserable life of the captive. How
he fled from his master
* Chapter IV—The magnanimity of the Curaca or Cacique Mucozo to whom
the captive was entrusted
* Chapter V—The Governor sends for Juan Ortiz
* Chapter VI—What happened between Juan Ortiz and the Spaniards who
were seeking him
* Chapter VII—The entertainment which the whole army gave Juan Ortiz.
How Mucozo came to visit the Governor
* Chapter VIII—The mother of Mucozo arrives in great anxiety concerning
her son
* Chapter IX—The preparations which were made for the exploration. How
the Indians seized a Spaniard
* Chapter X—How the exploration was begun. The entrance of the
Spaniards into the interior of the land
* Chapter XI—What happened to the Lieutenant General while on his way
to seize a curaca
* Chapter XII—The account which Baltasar de Gallegos sent of what he
had discovered
* Chapter XIII—They fail twice to cross the great swamp. The Governor
sets out to search for a passage and finds it
* Chapter XIV—What the two Spaniards experienced on their journey
before coming to the camp
* Chapter XV—Thirty lancers with a supply of biscuits set out in
pursuit of the Governor
* Chapter XVI—The insolent reply of the lord of the province of Acuera
* Chapter XVII—The Governor arrives at the province of Ocali. What
befell him there
* Chapter XVIII—Other events which occurred in the province of Ocali
* Chapter XIX—The Spaniards construct a bridge and cross the Ocali
river. They come to the province of Ochile
* Chapter XX—The brother of the Curaca Ochile comes in peace. They send
ambassadors to Vitachuco
* Chapter XXI—The arrogant and foolish reply of Vitachuco. How his
brothers go to persuade him to peace
* Chapter XXII—Vitachuco comes out in peace. He plans a betrayal of the
Spaniards and confides in the interpreters
* Chapter XXIII—Vitachuco commands his captains to conclude the
betrayal, and he begs the Governor to come out and review his people
* Chapter XXIV—How they seized Vitachuco. The outbreak of the battle
which occurred between the Spaniards and the Indians
* Chapter XXV—The gradual surrender of the conquered Indians, and the
constancy of seven of them
* Chapter XXVI—What the Governor did with the three Indians, lords of
vassals, and with the Curaca Vitachuco
* Chapter XXVII—An objection or counter-view is answered
* Chapter XXVIII—A foolhardy action which Vitachuco ordained for the
purpose of destroying the Spaniards, and which resulted instead in
his own death
* Chapter XXIX—The strange battle which took place between the captive
Indians and their masters
* Chapter XXX—The Governor continues to Osachile. Herein is described
the manner in which the Indians of Florida build their towns
7. The Second Part of the Second Book: Of the History of Florida by the Inca
wherein will be seen the many fierce struggles that occurred under
difficult circumstances between the Indians and the Spaniards in the great
province of Apalache; the hardships the Spaniards suffered in finding the
sea; the events and incredible anxieties experienced in the going and
coming of thirty cavaliers who returned for Pedro Calderón; and the
fierceness of the Indians of Apalache, the capture and strange flight of
their Cacique, and the fertility of that great province. It contains
twenty-five Chapters, which are as follows.
* Chapter I—The Spaniards come to the famous province of Apalache. The
resistance of the Indians
* Chapter II—The Spaniards gain the passage to the swamp. The great and
fierce struggle which occurred therein
* Chapter III—The continuous fighting which lasted until the arrival at
the principal town of Apalache
* Chapter IV—Three captains go to explore the province of Apalache. The
report which they bring
* Chapter V—The hardships which Juan de Añasco experienced in his
effort to find the sea
* Chapter VI—Captain Juan de Añasco arrives at the Bay of Aute. What he
found there
* Chapter VII—Thirty lancers make preparations to return to the Bay of
the Holy Spirit
* Chapter VIII—What the thirty cavaliers did before arriving at
Vitachuco and what they found there
* Chapter IX—The journey of the thirty lancers continues to the River
of Ochile
* Chapter X—The Governor seizes the Curaca of Apalache
* Chapter XI—The Cacique of Apalache goes by order of the Governor to
subdue his Indians
* Chapter XII—The Cacique of Apalache, being handicapped, flees from
the Spaniards on hands and knees
* Chapter XIII—An account of the journey of the thirty cavaliers until
they reach the great swamp
* Chapter XIV—The intolerable hardships that the thirty cavaliers
experienced in crossing the great swamp
* Chapter XV—An account of the journey of the thirty cavaliers until
their arrival a half-league from the village of Hirrihigua
* Chapter XVI—The thirty cavaliers come to where Captain Pedro Calderón
is. The manner in which they were received
* Chapter XVII—The things that Captains Juan de Añasco and Pedro
Calderón ordained in fulfillment of what the General had commanded
them
* Chapter XVIII—Pedro Calderón sets out with his men. The events of his
trip until he comes to the great swamp
* Chapter XIX—Pedro Calderón crosses the great swamp and arrives at the
swamp of Apalache
* Chapter XX—Pedro Calderón continues along the way, fighting
constantly with the enemy
* Chapter XXI—By persisting in the struggle, Pedro Calderón comes to
where the Governor is
* Chapter XXII—Juan de Añasco arrives at Apalache. The provisions the
Governor made for finding a port along the coast
* Chapter XXIII—The Governor sends an account of his discovery to
Havana. The temerity of an Indian is described
* Chapter XXIV—Two Indians offer to guide the Spaniards to a place
where they may find much gold and silver
* Chapter XXV—Some dangerous fighting which occurred in Apalache. The
fertility of that province
8. The Third Book: Of the History of Florida by the Inca tells of the
departure of the Spaniards from Apalache; the fine reception offered them
in four provinces; the hunger they suffered in some of the uninhabited
lands; the infinity of pearls and other grandeurs and riches which they
found in a temple; the generosities of the Lady of Cofachiqui and of other
caciques, lords of vassals; a very bloody battle which the Indians under
the guise of friendship perpetrated upon the Spaniards; a mutiny which
certain Castilians discussed; the laws of the Indians against adulteresses;
and another very fierce battle which was waged at night. It contains
thirty-nine Chapters, which are as follows.
* Chapter I—The Governor leaves Apalache. There is a battle of seven
against seven
* Chapter II—The Spaniards arrive in Altapaha. The manner in which they
were received
* Chapter III—The province of Cofa, its Cacique and a piece of
artillery which the Spaniards left for him to guard
* Chapter IV—Treats of the Curaca Cofaqui and the great hospitality he
offered the Spaniards in his land
* Chapter V—Patofa promises his Curaca vengeance. A strange story is
told about what happened to an Indian guide
* Chapter VI—The Governor and his army find themselves in great
confusion on seeing that they are lost and without food in some
uninhabited lands
* Chapter VII—Four captains go out to explore the land. Patofa inflicts
a strange punishment upon an Indian
* Chapter VIII—A special story about the hunger the Spaniards suffered.
How they found food
* Chapter IX—The army comes to a place where there are provisions.
Patofa returns home; and Juan de Añasco goes out to explore the land
* Chapter X—The mistress of Cofachiqui comes to talk with the Governor,
offering him both provisions and passage for his army
* Chapter XI—The army crosses the river of Cofachiqui and is quartered
in the town. Juan de Añasco is sent to fetch a widow
* Chapter XII—The Indian ambassador destroys himself, and Juan de
Añasco continues on his way
* Chapter XIII—Juan de Añasco returns to the army without the widow.
What happened concerning the gold and silver of Cofachiqui
* Chapter XIV—The Spaniards visit the burial place of the nobles and
later that of the curacas of Cofachiqui
* Chapter XV—The splendors found in the temple and burial place of the
lords of Cofachiqui
* Chapter XVI—The riches of the burial place and the store of arms that
was in it
* Chapter XVII—The army leaves Cofachiqui in two sections
* Chapter XVIII—What occurred to the three captains on their journey.
How the army came to Xuala
* Chapter XIX—Some of the great spiritual endowments of the Señora of
Cofachiqui are described
* Chapter XX—Events which occurred in the army until its arrival at
Guaxule and at Ychiaha
* Chapter XXI—How they extract the pearls from their shells. The report
brought by those who went to seek the gold mines
* Chapter XXII—The army leaves Ychiaha and enters Acoste and Coza. The
hospitality offered them in these provinces
* Chapter XXIII—The Cacique Coza offers his lands to the Governor to
settle and populate. How the army leaves that Curaca’s province
* Chapter XXIV—The fierce Curaca Tascaluza, who was almost a giant, and
the manner in which he received the Governor
* Chapter XXV—The Governor arrives in Mauvilla where he finds
indications of treason
* Chapter XXVI—Tascaluza’s council resolves to kill the Spaniards.
Herein is told the beginning of the battle which occurred
* Chapter XXVII—The events of the first third of the battle of Mauvila
are related
* Chapter XXVIII—A continuation of the battle of Mauvila through the
second third of it
* Chapter XXIX—The end of the battle of Mauvila and the lamentable
condition in which the Spaniards were left
* Chapter XXX—The efforts that the Spaniards made to aid themselves,
and two strange occurrences that took place in the battle
* Chapter XXXI—The number of Indians who died in the battle of Mauvila
* Chapter XXXII—What the Spaniards did after the battle of Mauvila. An
insurrection that was discussed among them
* Chapter XXXIII—The Governor makes certain of the insurrection, and
alters his plans
* Chapter XXXIV—Two laws that the Indians of Florida observe in regard
to adulteresses
* Chapter XXXV—The Spaniards leave Mauvila and enter Chicaza. They
construct boats to cross a great river
* Chapter XXXVI—Our men camp in Chicaza. The Indians inflict upon them
a sudden and very cruel nocturnal battle
* Chapter XXXVII—A continuation of the battle of Chicaza until its
close
* Chapter XXXVIII—Notable deeds that occurred in the battle of Chicaza
* Chapter XXXIX—A protection which a Spaniard devised against the cold
suffered at Chicaza
9. The Fourth Book: Of the History of Florida by the Inca treats of the battle
at the fort of Alibamo; the death of numerous Spaniards for want of salt;
the arrival at Chisca and the crossing of the Great River; the solemn
procession made by both the Indians and Spaniards to adore the cross and
beseech God’s mercy; the cruel war and pillage between Capaha and Casquin;
the Spaniards’ discovery of a means for making salt; the fierceness of the
Tulas both in stature and in arms; and the comfortable winter which the
Castilians passed in Utiangue. It contains sixteen Chapters, which are as
follows.
* Chapter I—The Spaniards leave the camp at Chicaza and attack the fort
of Alibamo
* Chapter II—A continuation of the battle of the fort of Alibamo until
its close
* Chapter III—Many Spaniards die for lack of salt. How they arrive at
Chisca
* Chapter IV—The Spaniards return what they have pillaged to the Curaca
Chisca and are happy to be at peace with him
* Chapter V—The Spaniards leave Chisca and construct barges to cross
the Great River. They arrive at Casquin
* Chapter VI—A solemn procession of Indians and Spaniards is made to
adore the cross
* Chapter VII—Both Indians and Spaniards go against Capaha. The
location of this town is described
* Chapter VIII—The Casquins sack the town and the burial place of
Capaha, and then go in search of the Cacique himself
* Chapter IX—The Casquins flee from the battle and Capaha petitions the
Governor for peace
* Chapter X—The Governor twice supports Casquin and makes the two
Curacas friends
* Chapter XI—The Spaniards send men out to seek salt and gold mines;
and they come to Quiguate
* Chapter XII—The army arrives at Colima, discovers a process for
making salt and passes on to the province of Tula
* Chapter XIII—The strange fierceness of spirit of the Tulas, and the
battles that the Spaniards fought with them
* Chapter XIV—A fight between a Tula Indian and four Spaniards, three
of whom were on foot and one on horseback
* Chapter XV—The Spaniards leave Tula and enter Utiangue where they
encamp for the winter
* Chapter XVI—The good winter passed in Utiangue. A treason committed
against the Spaniards
10. The First Part of the Fifth Book: Of the History of Florida by the Inca
where mention is made of a Spaniard who remained among the Indians; the
efforts exerted to regain him; a long journey of the Castilians across
eight provinces; the enmity and cruel war between the Guachoyas and
Anilcos; the lamentable death of the Governor Hernando de Soto and the two
burials that his men gave him. It contains eight Chapters, which are as
follows.
* Chapter I—The Spaniards enter Naguatex where one of them remains
* Chapter II—The efforts that were made to obtain Diego de Guzmán. His
reply and that of the Curaca
* Chapter III—The Governor leaves Guancane, passes through seven other
small provinces, and arrives at the province of Anilco
* Chapter IV—The Spaniards enter Guachoya. Herein is told how these
Indians carry on perpetual warfare with each other
* Chapter V—How Guachoya visits the General and both return to Anilco
* Chapter VI—An account of other cruelties of the Guachoyas. The manner
in which the Governor attempts to solicit aid
* Chapter VII—An account is given of the Governor’s death and of the
successor whom he appointed
* Chapter VIII—The two burials that they gave to the Adelantado,
Hernando de Soto
11. The Second Part of the Fifth Book: Of the History of Florida by the Inca
tells of how the Spaniards decided to abandon Florida, and the long journey
they made in an effort to do so; the unbearable hardship they suffered both
in going and returning until they came once again to the Great River; the
seven brigantines they constructed for the purpose of leaving that kingdom;
the league of ten Caciques formed against the Spaniards and the secret
information which they obtained concerning this league; the promises of
General Anilco and the fine qualities of this man; a severe rise in the
Great River; the efforts involved in making the brigantines; a challenge of
General Anilco to the Cacique Guachoya and the reason for this challenge;
and the punishment inflicted upon the messengers of the league. It contains
fifteen Chapters, which are as follows.
* Chapter I—The Spaniards decide to abandon Florida
* Chapter II—Some superstitions of the Indians of Florida as well as
those of Peru. How the Spaniards come to Auche
* Chapter III—The Spaniards kill the guide. A particular act of an
Indian is told
* Chapter IV—Two Indians give the Spaniards to understand that they
challenge them to single combat
* Chapter V—The Spaniards return to search for the Great River. The
hardships they experienced along the way
* Chapter VI—The intolerable hardships that the Spaniards suffered
before reaching the Great River
* Chapter VII—The Indians abandon two towns, and the Spaniards take
lodgings within them for the purpose of passing the winter
* Chapter VIII—Two Curacas come in peace. The Spaniards talk of
constructing seven brigantines
* Chapter IX—Ten Curacas form a league against the Spaniards, whom the
Apu Anilco advises of the fact
* Chapter X—Guachoya speaks ill of Anilco in the presence of the
Governor and Anilco responds with a challenge to single combat
* Chapter XI—The Spaniards wound an Indian spy; the complaint which the
Curacas lodged concerning the incident
* Chapter XII—The efforts of the Spaniards to make the brigantines. A
very severe flood in the Great River
* Chapter XIII—In order to complete the brigantines, a Spanish
commander is sent to the Curaca Anilco for assistance
* Chapter XIV—The incidents which occurred during the rising and
falling of the Great River, and the information that Anilco supplied
concerning the league
* Chapter XV—The punishment given the messengers of the league and the
efforts made by the Spaniards until they embarked
12. The Sixth Book: Of the History of Florida by the Inca contains an account
of the selection of the captains for the navigation; the multitude of
canoes opposing the Spaniards; the order and the manner of their fighting,
which continued for eleven days without ceasing; the death of forty-eight
Castilians because of the mad action of one of them; the return of the
Indians to their homes; the arrival of the Spaniards at the sea and a
skirmish they had with the people on the coast; the events of their
fifty-five days of navigation before reaching Pánuco; the many quarrels
which took place among them there, and the reason for these quarrels; the
fine reception given them by the Imperial City of Mexico; the way in which
they dispersed through different parts of the world; and the wanderings and
hardships of Gómez Arias and Diego Maldonado, with which our history ends.
It contains twenty-two Chapters, which are as follows.
* Chapter I—The Spaniards choose commanders for the caravels and embark
upon their journey
* Chapter II—Types of rafts made by the Indians for crossing the rivers
* Chapter III—The size of the canoes and the splendor and order the
Indians manifested in them
* Chapter IV—The manner of fighting which the Indians employed with the
Spaniards as they traveled down the river
* Chapter V—What happened on the eleventh day of the navigation of the
Spaniards
* Chapter VI—The Indians almost succeed in overcoming a caravel. The
folly of a vainglorious Spaniard
* Chapter VII—Because of the lack of prudence of one Spaniard, the
Indians kill forty-eight of them
* Chapter VIII—The Indians return to their homes and the Spaniards sail
on until they recognize the sea
* Chapter IX—The number of leagues that the Spaniards journeyed inland
* Chapter X—A battle that the Spaniards had with the Indians of the
coast
* Chapter XI—The Spaniards set sail. The outcome of the first
twenty-three days of their navigation
* Chapter XII—An account of the navigation up to the fifty-third day. A
storm which strikes the Spaniards
* Chapter XIII—A wild storm which two caravels ran, and how they were
grounded
* Chapter XIV—What the commanders and the soldiers of the two caravels
ordained
* Chapter XV—What happened to the three captain explorers
* Chapter XVI—The Spaniards learn that they are in the land of Mexico
* Chapter XVII—The Spaniards unite in Pánuco. Bitter quarrels spring up
among them. The reason for these quarrels
* Chapter XVIII—How the Spaniards went to Mexico. The fine reception
given them by that remarkable city
* Chapter XIX—They give an account to the Viceroy of the most
noteworthy incidents that occurred in Florida
* Chapter XX—Our Spaniards spread out into divers parts of the world.
What Gómez Arias and Diego Maldonado did in order to obtain news of
Hernando de Soto
* Chapter XXI—A continuation of the peregrination of Gómez Arias and
Diego Maldonado
* Chapter XXII—The number of Christians, both secular and religious,
who died in Florida before the year 1568
13. Leaf of Privilege
14. Index