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The triple alliance Francisco Pizarro and his brothers Don Diego d'Almagro First attempts Peru, its extent, people, and kings Capture of Atahualpa, his ransom and death Pedro d'Alvarado Almagro in Chili Strife among the conquerors Trial and execution of Almagro Expeditions of Gonzalo Pizarro and Orellana Assassination of Francisco Pizarro Rebellion and execution of his brother Gonzalo.
At this time he sent away all his vessels to Panama to compel his companions to make a desperate resistance; he recalled from Truxillo the forces under the command of Alonzo d'Alvarado, and entrusted to the latter a column of 500 men, which advanced to within several miles of the capital without having the slightest suspicion that the town was now in the hands of fellow-countrymen, who were fully determined to bar their passage.
At the same time, Peter d'Alvarado, who had so signally distinguished himself under Cortès, and who had been made governor of Guatemala, as a reward for his services, pretended to believe that the province of Quito was not included in Pizarro's command, and organized an expedition consisting of 500 men, 200 of whom were cavalry.
Cortez summoned a force of two thousand natives from the distant province of Chinantla and, leaving Pedro d'Alvarado in command of a hundred and fifty Spaniards in Mexico, marched with the remainder of his force, consisting of some seventy men only, for Cholula. Here he was joined by Velasquez, with his hundred and fifty men.
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