The royal commentaries of Peru : in two parts / written originally in spanish by the Inca Garcilasso de la Vega; rendred into english by sir Paul Rycaut.

Royal · Commentaries. BooI< VI. CH A P. XII. Of their Edifices, and Laws, and new Conquefls ohtaineJ, hy, the Inca Pachaclitec. T HE Holy-days or Feíl:ivals being over, the Officers of the Army, Cnracai and common Souldiers, were rewarded atcording co cheir refpeél:ive de'- grees and qualities, ahd rnerit of their valout ; for the Aél:ions of particular Pcl- fons were caken notice of, and as every one fignalited himíflf fo was his Reward. Then did che Inca refolve again .Ufcer fome few months 'º vifit bis Domihiot'IS, which were always ' pleafed and ehlivened with che Bleffmg and Favour of bis Ptefence. In the more famous Provinces where he paífed, he commanded rich and magnifü:ent Temples Jo l:le ereél:ed, w~erei~ che Indians r11ight with the n1bt~ áwe and reverence adore;the Sun; and hkew1fe founded Houfes for che feleél: Virgins; for thefe two were always Neighbours, and where orle was, che other wás built by it. This great care which che lnw took to have their Subjeél:s in- cited in their Devotion, was a farther endearment of them to their Kings; for it made thein not onély religious, but gave them the· privileges of Naruraliz.a- tion, and being Citizens of the Cicy of Couo. Befides thefe Temples he builc Forcteífes and Caílles on the Frontiers, and Royal Palaces in the Vallies, and in the places of beíl: Air and moíl: delightfull firuation, and in chofe pares which were in che common Road and way, at fuch diíl:ances as were moíl: convenieht: for che lnc-d.6 to take up tl1eir Lodgings and Refidence, when they travelled or marched wich their Atmy : He alfo builc Magazihes, and Srore-houfes in every; Province, for the provilioh ahd maimenance·of che People in years of Dearth and Farnine. : ' ' He ordained rnany Laws and Statutes, indulging to every People and Natloa their owh ancieht cunoms' in fuch thingsas did not contradiél: or interfere with the Religion ellabliíhed, or oppofe the rules of cornmon honeíl:y; by which gen- tlenefs the people lived without Tyranny or Compulfion, not being fenfible of any unpleafanc a\ceration, bQt fuch as tended to rheir good and benefit, leading thern from a befüal to a racional and moral Life, whidi was.che great defign and intention of the lncM. Having in chis Vifit and Travails fpent three Years, he returned again to Cow; where having paífed fome Momhs in joy :md fefüvals, he confulced with his Bro- ther, who was his chiefMiniíl:er, and others of bis Council, concerning che en- tire Conqueíl: of che Provinces of Chinchaf uyu, for there were no other Countries on thar fiae remaining to be fubjeél:ed co rheir Dorninion; for on che other quar- ter, cowards Antifayu, bordering on che foowy Mountain, there was norhing dif- covered befides Rocks, and Precipices, and inacceffible places. .The Inca, Capac Yupanqui having fo well acquitted hirnfelf with Prudence and Valour in his lace Expedition, it was refolved, chac he íhould again cake upon himfelf che Cornmand and Conduél: of che Arrny; and thac bis Nephew, called Yupanqui, who was Prince, and Heir apparent , a Youth of abouc frxceen Years old, fhould accompany h~m in the War, it being the cuíl:orne for young Men of thar Age, to cake up ch~ir Arms, and rnake cheir firíl: Carnpaign; according to che Cerernony praél:ifed rn Huaracu; (as we íhall hereafter more parcicularly Dií- courfe?. ~hat fo they bein~ initiaced, a~d exercifed in milicary Difdpline, and Ares, :m~ghc become expenenced a~d vali~nt Captains in their more macure years. To th1s mtent fifty thoufand Sould1.ers bemg lev1ed, and puc in a poíl:ure ofWar, ' the Uncle and Nephew rnarched wuh che Van, which was ·one third of the Ar, my towards che Pro:vince called Chuo1rp11, which was che ultimate extent of che Empire on that fide. Thence