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Manco Cápac Inga I, mid 18th century

 Item — Box: 33
Identifier: 4056.313.1

Description

Transcription: MANCO CAPAC INGA I. Comenso este gran. Imperio de este Monarca el que por ficcion desumadre Mama/ huaco fue Ilamado Hijo del Sol y dela Cueva Pacarictamvo con-/que fue aclamado por Rey detoda la Region del Cuzco, cazo/ consu misma Madre por la ceguridad de la Sangre Real. Vivio segun sus anales 160 años sucedio su Hijo


Translation: MANCO CAPAC, THE FIRST INCA. The great Empire began with this Monarch, he who, according to the fabrication of his mother, Mama Huaco, was called Son of the Sun and of the Cave Pacarictambo. As such he was acclaimed as King of the entire Cuzco region. He married his own Mother for the security of the Royal Blood. According to his annals, he lived 160 yeras. His Son succeeded him.


Transcription and translation by Monica Barnes, "The Gilcrease Inca Portraits and the Historical Tradition of Guaman Poma de Ayala," Bonner Amerikanistische Studien, 1994.

Dates

  • mid 18th century

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials in Spanish, Nahautl, and English.

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Extent

1 page(s)