Fortunately, about this time Davila was superseded by a new governor of Panama, Don Pedro de los Rios, who opposed no further obstacles to the great plan. A new contract was entered into between Pizarro, Almagro, and Luque, dated March 10, 1526. The good vicar had advanced gold bars to the amount of one hundred thousand dollars for the expedition; and was to receive one third of all the profits. But in reality most of this large sum had come from the licentiate Espinosa; and a private contract insured that Luque's share should be turned over to him. Two new vessels, larger and better than the worn-out brigantine which had been built by Balboa, were purchased and filled with provisions. The little army was swelled by recruits to one hundred and sixty men, and even a few horses were secured; and the second expedition was ready.
FOOTNOTES:
[19] Pronounced Troo-heel-yo.
[20] Pronounced Pee-sáh-roh.
[21] The famous European campaigner, De Cordova.
[22] Pronounced O-yáy-dah.
[23] Pronounced Dee-ay-go day Al-mah-gro.
[24] Pronounced Er-nan-do day Loo-kay.