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.

Uniform titleMilicia y descripción de las Indias. English
SeriesThe cultures and practice of violence
Cultures and practice of violence series. ^A771318
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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [281]-288) and index.
LanguageOriginally published with title: Milicia y descripción de las Indias.
LCCN 2008020714
ISBN9780822342977 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0822342979 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780822343141 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0822343142 (pbk. : alk. paper)