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Capac Yvpaqui Inga V, mid 18th century

 Item — Box: 33
Identifier: 4056.313.5

Description

Transcription: CAPAC YVPAQUI INGA V. El avariento Descubrio y atesoro gran-/des riquenzas Conquisto alos Aymaraes y Quichuas, y Otras Provincias dela Cierra y/ Valles. Mando quece enterracen, losque morian Consus Joyas. Vivio 140 años. La/ Coya fue Mama Chimbo Cahua. Succedio su Hijo.


Translation: CAPAC YVPAQUI, THE FIFTH INCA. The greedy one Discovered and accumulated great riches. He conquered the Aymaraes and other Highland and Lowland Provinces. He ordered that those who died be buried With their Jewelry. He lived 140 years. The Coya was Mama Chimbo Cahua. 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.

Access Restrictions

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Extent

1 page(s)