Preliminary Remarks 103
1533. (7th of March.) Don Alonso de Ercilla; his Birth 104
His Ancestors 104
His Education 104
He is made Page of Honour to Prince Philip 104
Ambition of Charles V. 105
Insurrection of the Araucanos in South America 105
The Charge of subduing them committed to Geronimo de
Alderete 105
Ercilla leaves the personal Service of the Prince, and follows
the Adelantado to the East 106
Expedition of Don Garcia against the Araucanos 106
Ercilla distinguishes himself in the Indian War 107
Philip II. succeeds to the Throne of Spain 108
Ercilla escapes an early and disastrous End 109
Cruelties committed by Lope de Aguirre on the Indians at
Venezuela 110
1562. Ercilla returns to Spain; his Marriage 111
He is appointed Chamberlain to Maximilian II. 112
1580. His Destitution and Abandonment 112
1595. The supposed Time of his Death 113
His Character 113
His "Araucana;" Analysis and partial Translation of it 115
Critique on it 116