The Indian militia and description of the Indies / Bernardo de Vargas Machuca ; edited by Kris Lane ; translated by Timothy F. Johnson from the original Spanish edition, 1599

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Contents: Introductory study -- Approvals, dedications, and sonnets -- Book one of the Indian militia -- Book two of the Indian militia -- Book three of the Indian militia -- Book four of the Indian militia -- A brief description of all the western Indies -- Hydrography of the coasts and seas of the Indies -- Geography of the most distinguished kingdoms and provinces of the Indies -- Compendium of the sphere -- Declaration of the proper names of this book -- Appendix 1: A posthumous report on Bernardo de Vargas Machuca's services, ca. 1622 -- Appendix 2: Selections from The defense of western conquests, ca. 1603

Topic: Indians of the West Indies; Military art and science; Guerrilla warfare; Description and travel