Antique Print-FRANCISCUS-PIZARRO-PERU-THIRD-EXPEDITION-Goeree-Van der Aa-1707

Name: Antique Print-FRANCISCUS-PIZARRO-PERU-THIRD-EXPEDITION-Goeree-Van der Aa-1707
SKU: PICTURA-01374
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Francisco Pizarro Gonzalez (c. 1471 or 1476 – 1541) was a Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca Empire. Reports of Peru’s riches and Cortes’s success in Mexico tantalized Pizarro and he undertook two expeditions to conquer the Incan Empire in 1524 and in 1526. Both failed as a result of native hostilities, bad weather, and lack of provisions. Pedro de los Rios, the Governor of Panama, made an effort to recall Pizarro, but the conquistador resisted and remained in the south. In April 1528, he reached northern Peru and found the natives rich with precious metals. This discovery gave Pizarro the motivation to plan a third expedition to conquer Peru, and he returned to Panama to make arrangements, but the Governor refused to grant permission for the project. Pizarro returned to Spain to appeal directly to King Charles I. His plea was successful, and he received not only a license for the proposed expedition but considerable authority over any lands conquered during the venture. He was joined by family and friends, and the expedition left Panama in 1530.

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SKU: PICTURA-01374 Categories: History, South America Tag: Historical

Description

Medium: Engraving on hand-laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 23 x 18 cm (9.06 x 7.09 inch). Image size: 18 x 13 cm. (7.09 x 5.12 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Slight foxing, some creasing and minor stains along edges. Original vertical fold as issued. Additional vertical fold lines. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

FRANCISCUS PIZARRO, DIEGO DE ALMAGRO, PANAMA, CONQUEST OF PERU, 1530 EXPEDITION, SPANISH EMPIRE, COLONIAL HISTORY, PIETER VAN DER AA, JAN GOEREE, ANTIQUE PRINT | PCO-C50-08

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Naaukeurige Versameling der Gedenk-waardigste Zee en Land-reysen, na Oost en West-Indien, Mitsgaders andere Gewesten, ter eerster Ontdekking enn soo vervolgens van Verscheyde Volkeren, meerendels door Vorsten, of Maatschappyen Derwaarts gesonden, gedaan. Zedert het jaar 1526 tot 1529 …’, (transl.: Accurate accounts of memorable sea and land-voyages, to the East and West Indies and other regions, first discovering by different nations, mostly kings or companies send there. since 1525-1529.), published by Pieter van der Aa, Leiden 1706-1708. Pieter van der Aa (1659-1733) was a Dutch publisher best known for preparing maps and atlases, though he also printed pirated editions of foreign bestsellers and illustrated volumes. He also printed many maps that were often out of print, which he reissued.

Biography engraver: Jan Goeree (1670-1731) was a Dutch draughtsman, engraver, poet, and author active mainly in Amsterdam. He was the son of Willem Goeree and pupil of Gerard de Lairesse. Known for detailed historical and allegorical prints.