Francisco Pizarro, the commander of the Spanish expedition to conquer the Inca Empire, captured the Inca Atahualpa in Cajamarca on November 16, 1532, thus beginning the process of conquest and occupation of the territory of Tawantinsuyo.
A period of conflicts also began over the distribution of territories between the partners of the conquest, Francisco Pizarro and Diego de Almagro.
On July 8, 1538 Diego de Almagro died in battle with the pizarrists .
On June 26, 1541 Francisco Pizarro was murdered by the Almagrists.
A period of chaos begins in which the encomenderos, those who received land, abuse the indigenous people excessively.
In view of the situation, the King of Spain Charles I, who was also recognized as Charles V, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, decided to establish the Viceroyalty of Peru, with new laws aimed at achieving better organization and administration of its most important territory. overseas, and above all prevent abuses against indigenous people by giving them greater benefits for their development.
These new laws were rejected by the encomenderos (landowners) who considered their interests affected.
In 1544, the first viceroy, Don Blasco Núñez de Vela, arrived in Lima, who died with his throat cut in a battle with the rebels who opposed these laws, led by Gonzalo Pizarro.
It is with this viceroy that this book begins, which deals with events of government and passages in the lives of the 40 Spaniards who held the position of Viceroy of Peru.
