'A well-paced historical narrative illuminating the hidden recesses of private life in the two worlds of Europe and America.'--J.H. Elliott

List of Illustrations and Maps ixPreface xiAcknowledgments xvPrologue. Justice Be Fulfilled 1The IndiesI. She Who Died 7II. Hardship and Risk 9III. Neither Rectitude nor Tranquility 14IV. The Healthiest in Peru 18V. This City is Traitorous 21VI. This Is the Head 28VII. Such Little Penitence 29VIII. Kissed Her on the Cheek 32IX. The Crown Jewel 36X. They Would Kill Me 37XI. Silver Common as Copper 41XII. On the First Ship 43XIII. I Promise You 44XIV. Relieve My Conscience 50XV. Used Force 53XVI. Justice Will Not Be Lost 57XVII. She Should Receive 62XVIII. No Case Is So Expensive 64XIX. In Truthful Ignorance 67The TrialXX. He Should Be Jailed 71XXI. In Search of the Fugitive 73XXII. I Have Presented Myself 76XXIII. Are You Married? 77XXIV. This Claim 80XXV. Foul Odors and Vapors 83XXVI. I Consent 84XXVII. No Hope of Survival 88XXVIII. Give Me the City 90XXIX. A Wise Man 91XXX. Shock and Great Sadness 97XXXI. Never Forgive the Nuns 102XXXII. He and She Knowing 104XXXIII. Married Life Together 107XXXIV. Compel and Force 108XXXV. Leave the House 111XXXVI. Contrary to the Truth 112XXXVII. Shall Not Meet 115XXXVIII. Carnal Intercourse 116XXXIX. To Sin Mortally 119Fateful DecisionsXL. The Principal Houses 123XLI. I Am Despoiled 127XLII. And Gave Freedom 133XLIII. Perpetual Memory 133XLIV. Carry the Name 136XLV. Interred in My Chapel 138XLVI. From the Estate 141XLVII. He Had Consummated 142XLVIII. Has Not Fulfilled 145XLIX. As Good Brothers 146Epilogue. Treasures Upon Earth 151Glossary 155Currency and Measures 160Chronology 161Notes 165Bibliography 191Index 199