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.

BooK VI. Royal Commentaries. for planting and fowing, :md all manner of Agriculcu~e. Store-houfes al fo were eretted wherein to lay che proportion of chofe Fruirs which belonged to the Sunj and to tbe i nca ; and for receiving fuch Provi!ions as were made againíl: the times ·of famine, or years of fcarcity; all which was agreeable to the ancient and lau- dable cuíl:oms and care praéti[ed by the Incas : More panicularly in the Valley of Parmunca, the Prince commanded, that a Fortrefs fhould be built, and there to remain for a perpecual remembr:mce and .íignal Trophy of their Viétory obtained againíl: the King of Chimu, having been the place and [eat ofa bloudy War. Thé Fort was füengi:hened v.ith great Art, and adorned with Paintings, and other cu- rioíities: Howfoever, chefe rarities could not adrniniíl:er con!ideration to uncon- cerned.Scrangers and Foreigners fufficient to fpare them, and free them from being demolifhed; howfoever, they are not fo totally deíl:royed, bue that füll fome . ruines remam to fhew the compafs and circ!umference ofchat Work. · Things being quieted and [etled in Chímtl, Garrifons eíl:ablifhed, and Miniíl:ers appointed both for Civil Government and Matters of R:eligious W orihip ; che Prince took bis farewell of Chimu, who was greatly fatisfied to fee himfelf conti- nued lo bis Ppwer and.Rule; and then the Prince returned ro Coi:..co, where he was received wicfi che ufüal folernnity, and the Fefüvals-0fTriurnph.celebraced for che 2 43 fpace of a Month. · / CH A P. XXXIV. How the Inca improved his Empire, and of his other Atlions till thf rime of ~is Death. T HE Inca PachactJtec being by chis tim_e grown aged, began ~ fiudy his quiec and repo[e, ¡efolving not to engage him[el( fanher in War for the enlarge- ment of bis Empire, having already extended the fame 1 30 Leagues North and South, and in breadch as far as it is from the foowy Mountaip unto the Sea, which is 70 Leágues Eaíl: and Weíl:; and all in order to.the propagation of chofe; recei- ved principles from their Anceíl:ors, which were to doe ben~fit to Mankind, re- ducing them to rules of Morality and good manners. · He planted many Colonies in dry and barren Countries, having by bis Chanels of Wa.ter made them fruitfull. . He erefüd many Temples to the Sun, and Monaíleries for tbe Seleét Virgins, afcer the form and model of that at Cow. He alfo made many Store-hou[es for Corn and Viétuals, and for Arms, wherewith to füpply bis Arrny in their rnarch, and maincain his people in the time of frarcity, and alfo built feveral Palaces on the- · great Roads for beccer accomrnodation of the Jnw in their Travels. Jn íhorc~ he reforrneq every thing that was·amifs in the whole Empire, and added to his Re• ligion rnany new Rites and Ceremonies, and inrroduced many laudable Cuíl:oms, and n~Jr Laws, cending to che hetter regulation of Moral life : He ejeéted rnany of the Idols formerly Worfbipped by bis Subjeéts out of che Temples, and forbad many barbarous and abominable cuíl:oms in u[e amongíl: thern. And that he mighc íhew himfelf as great a Captain and Souldier, a~ he was a King and ·Prieíl:, he reforrned che Militia, infüulting them in the Difcipline of War; and for encouragernent of his Souldiery, he eíl:abliQ¡ed new favours and honours for chofe that fhould deferve chem. He alfo enlarged and beautified the great City Glf Cow with fümpt_uous Briildings, and füpplied it with new Cirizens and Inhabicants ; and particularly he ereéled a Palace .for himfelf near tho[e Schools 1 which bisGreat Grandfa ther Roca had founded : ·for which Magnificent aétions, and for bis fweet and gemle difpofition, he was beloved and-adored like another (11piter. He reigned fífty years, and, as forne fay, fevemy; during all I i ·• whkh