Note XV‑8 — Chapter XV · PANAMÁ AND PERU. 1538-1550.
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Among other marauding expeditions planned by Almagro was a raid on Panamá and Nombre de Dios for the purpose of plundering both places, and making the former a base for future operations against Nicaragua and Guatemala. He intended moreover to destroy all ships on the Pacific side that could not be utilized. Vaca de Castro (Licenciado Cristóbal), Carta al Emperador Don Cárlos, dándole cuenta de la sublevacion y castigo de Don Diego de Almagro el mozo y de otros importantes asuntos (Cuzco, Nov. 24, 1542). Cartas de Indias, 478, 483-4.