Book
First part of the Royal commentaries of the Yncas
B. Franklin • (41) • Published In 1963 • Pages: a-f, xvi, 919 [Pagination reorganized by HRAF analyst]
By: Vega, Garcilaso de la, Markham, Clements R. (Clements Robert).
Abstract
This is one of the basic sources for information on the prehispanic Inka. The author was born to a Spanish father and an Inka princess after the Spanish conquest. He had much traditional history related to him during his youth by native speakers of Quechua who had been close to the Inka court immediately before and during the conquest. Although recorded in the author's later years in Spain, he attempted to verify facts and traditions with the help of his relations and aquaintances still in Peru. Critics have questioned the reliability of Garcilaso's accounts, though most scholars accept his works as the best available source for a great variety of data on history, customs, and geography of the Inka empire. The evident sympathies of the author for the Inka are expected but usually distinctly expressed, and in no way distract form his vivid presentation.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2005
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Central Andes
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Indigenous Person
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- George R. Bedell ; 1960
- Field Date
- 1539-1560
- Coverage Date
- 1200-1600
- Coverage Place
- Peru
- Notes
- by the Ynca Garcilasso de la Vega. Translated and edited with notes and an introd. by Clements R. Markham
- Translation of: [Primera parte de los Commentarios reales]
- Vol. 2, Translated and edited with notes, an introduction, and an analytical index.
- On spine: Royal commentaries of the Yncas
- LCCN
- 73018090
- LCSH
- Incas