Spanish King of the Incas: The Epic Life of Pedro Bohorques
(Part of the Illuminations: Cultural Formations of the Americas Series)
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Described in his lifetime as "mad," "a dreamer," "quixotic," and "a lunatic," Pedro Bohorques is one of the most fascinating personalities of Spanish colonial America. A common man from an ordinary Andalusian family, he sought his fortune in the new world as a Renaissance adventurer. Smitten with the idea of the mythical cities of gold, Bohorques led a series of expeditions into the jungles of Peru searching for the paradise of El Dorado. Having mastered...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0822962845
ISBN13:9780822962847
Release Date:January 2014
Publisher:University of Pittsburgh Press
Length:272 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.9" x 9.0"
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