The Spanish conquest in America : and its relation to the history of slavery and to the government of colonies / by Arthur Helps.

"Based upon [the author's] 'The conquerors of the new world and their bondsmen'"--Page [v].

Includes bibliographical references and index.

v. 1. Prince Henry of Portugal ; Columbus ; Ovando ; The Dominicans ; Ojeda and Nicuesa ; Vacso Nu nez de Balboa ; Cuba ; Las Casas as a colonialist and a reformer -- v. 2. Las casas ; Hernando Cortes ; The siege of Mexico -- v. 3. The administration of Cortes ; Nicaragua ; Encomiendas ; Guatamala ; The conquest of Peru -- v. 4. The feud between the Pizarros and the Almagros ; The new laws ; The reconquest of Peru by the President Gasca ; The protectors of the Indians : their efforts and achievements ; A general survey of Spanish colonization in America -- Appendix.

Based upon the author's "The conquerors of the new world and their bondsmen," London, 1848-52 (2 v.).

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