The travels of Pedro de Cieza de Léon; part 2Cieza de León, Pedro de
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The travels of Pedro de Cieza de Léon; part 2
Cieza de León, Pedro de
Incas; Peru -- History -- To 1548
After this event, the Inca Rocca came forth from Cuzco to make
sacrifices, contriving by great subtilty and kind words to bring as many
people as he could into friendship with him. He advanced towards the
region called Condesuyo, where, in a place called Pomatambo,[166] he
fought a battle with the natives of that district, and remained
conqueror and lord of them all. He pardoned them, conferred many
benefits on them, instructed them in his rules and order of government,
and they offered to become his subjects and to pay tribute. After having
been for some days in Condesuyo, and having visited the oracles and
temples in that region, the Inca returned in triumph to Cuzco, the
principal chiefs marching before him to guard his person, with axes and
halberds of gold.
This Inca had many sons and not a single daughter. After having ordained
some important matters relating to the government, he died, having first
married his eldest son, named Inca Yupanqui, to a lady who was a native
of Ayamarca, named Mama Chiquia.[167]
CHAPTER XXXVI.
_Of the seventh King or Inca who reigned in Cuzco, named Inca Yupanqui._
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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