Gold Eaters by Ronald Wright
This is an interesting fictional story, based on fact, on how the Spaniards invaded and conquered Peru. The story follows a young native boy, Waman, who was captured by the invaders and carried away to Spain where he was taught their language and dressed in their clothes. When the invaders sail back to conqueror the land of gold, Waman becomes their most valuable asset as the only person who is able to communicate with both peoples.
When Waman, christened Felipillo by the Spaniards, returns to his homeland, he must find a way to negotiate and earn trust with both his captors and the leaders of his native Peru. When all he really longs for is the freedom to search for his family that he lost so many years ago. Through Felipillo's eyes, we learn how disease and advanced weapons allowed the conquerors from Spain to come in a destroy the highly developed and socially sophisticated Incan Empire.
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