Francisco Pizarro and the Conquest of Peru: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Francisco Pizarro and the Conquest of Peru, credited to Frederick A. Ober, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

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LibriVox recording of Francisco Pizarro and the Conquest of Peru by Frederick A. Ober. Read in English by Patrick Eaton. Francisco Pizarro (1471 - 1541) was born into poverty, the illegitimate son of a Spanish soldier. After a brief career as a swineherd, he volunteered to join an expedition to the colony of Darien in Panama. He rose through the ranks to become right hand man of the governor. After hearing rumours of a rich country of gold to the south, he received permission from the king of Spain to lead an expedition to explore and attempt to conquer the Peruvian empire. This biography describes how, with an army of only 168 men, he was able to subjugate an entire nation. - Summary by Patrick Eaton

Recording facts

• Recording title: Francisco Pizarro and the Conquest of Peru
• Author credits: Frederick A. Ober
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 19
• Listed recording duration: 5:13:19

Catalogue topics

• inca
• pizarro
• peru

Track guide

1. 01 - In the Land of Poisoned Arrows — 16:16
2. 02 - With Balboa in Darien — 15:12
3. 03 - Sailing the Unknown Sea — 21:43
4. 04 - The Desperate Adventurer — 18:23
5. 05 - Success in Sight at Last — 14:20
6. 06 - An Appeal to the Crown — 15:18
7. 07 - On the Peruvian Frontier — 13:56
8. 08 - A Glance at the Peruvians — 17:33
9. 09 - A March to the Mountains — 14:59
10. 10 - In the Inca's Stronghold — 14:25
11. 11 - How Atahuallpa was Captured — 18:49
12. 12 - The Prisoner and his Ransom — 17:35
13. 13 - The Inca and his Murderers — 17:27
14. 14 - In the Heart of Peru — 13:56
15. 15 - In the City of the Sun — 15:41
16. 16 - Quarrels of the Conquerors — 10:37
17. 17 - The Inca Raises his Standard — 16:55
18. 18 - The Downfall of Almagro — 19:55
19. 19 - How Pizarro was Assassinated — 20:18

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