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CHAP. XXXVI - Of the seventh king or Inca who reigned in Cuzco, named Inca Yupanqui

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 August 2011

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When Inca Rocca died, many people, both men and women came from Condesuyo, Vicos, and Ayamarca, and there was great mourning for the deceased king. Many women, from among those who in life had loved and served him, in accordance with the general blindness of those Indians, hung themselves by their own hair, and others were killed in divers ways; that their souls might go quickly to serve their lord. In the sepulchre, which was sumptuous and magnificent, they put great treasures, and a still greater number of women and servants, with provisions and fine clothing.

No sepulchre of these kings has been found, but to form a judgment as to whether they were rich or not, it is not necessary to seek further proof than the fact that in ordinary burying places 60, 000 pesos of gold, more or less, have been found. What then must have been the quantity deposited in a royal tomb, when they possessed so much of the precious metals, and held it to be most important to leave this life well provided with riches?

They also made an image of Inca Rocca, accounting him as one of their gods, and believing that he took his rest in heaven.

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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2010
First published in: 1883

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