_How the Secretary Pero Lopez, with Francisco de Ampuero, travelled
along the road to Cuzco, how they arrived at Guamanga, and what
happened to the Bishop after he arrived in that city._
We have related how the Viceroy Blasco Nuñez Vela ordered Francisco de
Ampuero and the Secretary Pero Lopez to proceed to the camp of Pizarro
and proclaim the royal ordinances, believing that Pero Lopez, being well
known, would be safe, and Francisco de Ampuero would be in no danger
because Gonzalo Pizarro had a friendship for him, as a servant of the
Marquis his brother. Leaving the city with despatches, they pushed
forward with all possible speed and overtook the Bishop. Having given an
account of what their orders were, and received his benediction, they
pushed on to comply with the Viceroy’s wishes, and arrived at Guamanga
where the citizens, knowing the power of Gonzalo Pizarro, were unwilling
to receive them in the city. At last a meeting of the municipality was
called. After some speeches it was agreed to do what his Majesty ordered
and to acknowledge Blasco Nuñez Vela as Viceroy, in accordance with the
King’s command. When they received the demand that they should proceed
to Lima with their arms and horses, they begged that the citizens might
be pointed out, who were to go in company with the royal ordinances.
They were so much alarmed that they did not venture to point out any
one, and at last they asked the Secretary to name the citizens who must
accompany the royal ordinances. He chose Juan de Berrio, Antonio de
Aurelio and others, and continued his journey with them. The Bishop Don
Jeronimo de Loaysa had arrived at Guamanga before they started, and
they reported to him what had been done. He told them to wait, because
by coming together with him they might proclaim the ordinances with more
authority. But they did not wish to wait for the Bishop, preferring to
make the journey more rapidly, and so they set out for Cuzco.
The Bishop had received letters from the Viceroy in which he announced
that he could raise 800 soldiers, and that with them he intended to
encounter Gonzalo Pizarro if he had the insolence to come. The Bishop
answered that he should not raise troops, but continue to rule with the
court of justice, and despatch all business through it. He should await
the arrival of Gonzalo Pizarro in his house, accompanied by the Judges.
He gave this letter to Francisco de Cardenas who, they say, did not wish
to deliver it to the Viceroy. This done the Bishop left Guamanga and set
out on the road to Cuzco.