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Alcavala , in the Spanifh cuftoms , the term explained ,iii. 409.

Alexander the Great , his political character , i. 17. Hismotive in founding the city of Alexandria, ib. His dif-coveries in India , ig. 19.

Alexander VI . Pope , grants to Ferdinand and Ifaliella ofCaftile , the right of all their vveftern difcoveries, i. 154.Sends miffionaries with Columbus on his fecond voyage, 13 3.

Almagro , Diego de , his birch and character, iii. 4. Afl'o-eiates with Pizarro and de Luque, in a voyage of difco-very, ibid. His unfuccefsful attempts ,6. Is neglectedby Pizarro in his Spanilh negociation, 14. Is reconciledto him, i< 5 . Brings reinforcements to Pizarro at Peru , 37.Beginning of diffenfions between him and Pizarro , 3 5.Invades Chili, s6. Is created governor of Chili, andmarches to Cuzco , 62. Seizes Cuzco, out of the handsof Pizarro, 6;. Defeats Alvarado, and takes him pri-foner, 64. Is deceived by the artful negotiations, ofFrancis Pizarro, 6 7. Is defeated by the Pizarros, 70.Is taken prifoner, 7 r. Is tried and condemned, 73.Is put to death ,74.

Almagro , the fon, affords refuge to his father’s followersat Lima, iii. 84.- His character , ibid. Head§ a con-fpiracy againltFrancis Pizarro, 8s. Pizarro aflaffinated, ib.Is acknowledged as his fucceffor, 87. His precariousfituation, 88. Is defeated by Vaca de Caftro, 91. Isbetrayed and executed , 92.

Almajorifafgo , in the Spanifh American cuftoms, the amountof, iii. 409.

Alvarado , Alonzo, is fent from Lima, by Francis Pizarro,

. with a body of Spaniards to relieve his brothers at Cuzco ,iii. 64. Is taken prifoner by Almagro, 65. His efcape, 67.

Alvarado , Pedro de , is left by Cortes to command atMexico , while he marched agai nil Narvaez, ii. 302.He is befieged by the Mexicans, 309. His imprudentconduit, 310. His expedition to Quito in Peru , iii. 50.

Amazons , a community of, faid to exift in South-America ,by Francis Orellana, iii. Si.