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THE
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FIRST NEW CHRONICLE
GOOD GOVERNMENT
On the history of the world
and the Incas up to 1615
FELIPE GUAMAN POMA DE AYALA
TRANSLATED AND EDITED BY ROLAND HAMILTON
THE KINGDOM OF THE INDIES
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS PRESS
Austin
CONTENTS
FOREWORD by Serafin M. Coronel-Molina
INTRODUCTION by Roland Hamilton
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NOTES ON THE T R A N S L A T I O N A N D O R G A N I Z A T I O N
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THE FIRST NEW C H R O N I C L E
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Letter to the Holy Trinity
Letter to the pope
Letter to the king of Spain, attributed to Guaman Poma's father
Letter from Guaman Poma to the king
Prologue to the Christian reader
The beginnings of this chronicle
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CHAPTER OF THE AGES OF THE WORLD
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First age of the world, of Adam and Eve
Second age of the world, from the ark of Noah
Third age of the world, from Abraham
Fourth age of the world, from King David
Fifth age of the world, from the birth of Christ
Papal Rome
Discovery of the Indies
CHAPTER OF THE AGES OF THE INDIANS
Vari Viracocha Runa
Vari Runa
Purun Runa
Auca Runa
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THE INCAS
Tocay Capac, the first Inca
The second coat of arms
Manco Capac Inca
Cinche Roca
Jesus Christ
Miracles of God by the Apostle Saint Bartholomew
The third Inca, Lloque Yupanqui Inca
The fourth Inca, Mayta Capac
The fifth Inca, Capac Yupanqui Inca
The sixth Inca, Inca Roca, and his son
The seventh Inca, Yahuar Huacac Inca
The eighth Inca, Viracocha Inca
The ninth Inca, Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui
The tenth Inca, Topa Inca Yupanqui
The eleventh Inca, Huayna Capac
The twelfth Inca, Huascar Inca
THE QUEENS
The first coya
The second coy a, Chimbo Urma
The third coya, Mama Cora Ocllo
The fourth coya, Chimbo Mama Yachi Urma
The fifth coya, Chimbo Mama Caua
The sixth coya, Cuci Chimbo Mama Micay
The seventh coya, Ipa Huaco Mama Machi
The eighth coya, Mama Yunto Cayan
The ninth coya, Mama Ana Uarque
The tenth coya, Mama Ocllo
The eleventh coya, Raua Ocllo
The twelfth coya, Chuqui Llanto
Prologue to the female readers
THE CAPTAINS
The first captain, son of Manco Capac
The second captain, Topa Amaro Inca
The third captain, Cuci Uanan Chire Inca
The fourth captain, Apo Mayta Inca, and Vilcac Inca
The fifth captain, Auqui Topa Inca Yupanqui
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The sixth captain, Otoronco
The seventh captain, Inca Mayta, [and] Inca Urcon
The eighth captain, Apo Camac Inca
The ninth captain, Inca Urcon
The tenth captain, Chalcochima Inca
The eleventh captain, Ruminaui
The twelfth captain, Capac Apo Guaman Chaua
The thirteenth captain, Capac Apo Ninarua
The fourteenth captain, Mallco Castilla Pari
The fifteenth captain, Mallco Mullo
THE LADIES
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The first lady, Capac Huarmi Poma Hualca
The second lady, Capac Mallquima
The third lady, Capac Umita Llama
The fourth lady, Mallco Huarmi Timtama
Captains paid by Your Majesty
ORDINANCES OF THE INCA
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THE FIRST GENERAL INSPECTION
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The first age division
The second age division
The third age division
The fourth age division
The fifth age division
The sixth age division
The seventh age division
The eighth age division
The ninth age division
The tenth age division
The first inspection of the ten groups of women
The first age division
The second age division
The third age division
The fourth age division
The fifth age division
The sixth age division
The seventh age division
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The eighth age division
The ninth age division
The tenth age division
FIRST CHAPTER OF THE YEARS [ A N D ] MONTHS OF THE INCAS
The first month, January, Capac Raymi, Camay Quilla
February, Paucar Uaray, Hatun Pucuy
March, Pacha Pucuy
April, Inca Raymi
May, Aymoray Quilla
June, Cusqui Quilla
July, Chacra Cunacuy
August, Chacra Yapuy Quilla
September, Coya Raymi
October, Uma Raymi Quilla
November, Ayamarcay Quilla
December, Capac Inti Raymi
End of the months
CHAPTER OF THE IDOLS
Idols and huacas of the Inca
Idols and huacas of Chinchaysuyo
Idols and huacas of Antisuyo
Idols and huacas of CoUasuyo
Idols and huacas of Cuzco
CHAPTER OF THE COMMON SORCERERS
High priests, conde uisa
Sorcerers who suck
Evil omens
Curses that they use among themselves
Processions, fasts, penitence, and sacrifices
Chosen women
BURIALS
Burial of the Inca
Burial in the Chinchaysuyo quarter
Burial in the Antisuyo quarter
How the people of CoUasuyo quarter were buried
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How the people of Condesuyo were buried
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How burials were done by the Indians of the yunca
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THE N U N S
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FIRST C H A P T E R OF J U S T I C E
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The first punishment of this kingdom
The second punishment
The third punishment
The fourth punishment
The fifth punishment
FIRST CHAPTER OF THE CELEBRATIONS
Easter-like celebrations and dances
Music
Celebration of the Incas
Celebration of the people of Chinchaysuyo quarter
Celebration of the people of Antisuyo quarter
Celebration of the people of the CoUasuyo quarter
Celebration of the people of the Condesuyo quarter
THEINCA
Royal palaces
The Inca
On the Inca
Storehouses
It was approved that there was no tribute
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS
Most excellent lord viceroy
Official of the court, judge
Major constable
Official, tocricoc, judge, michoc
Administrator
Runners, hatun chasque, churo mullo chasque
Men who mark boundaries
Capac nan uamanin [royal road officials]
Governor of the bridges of this kingdom
Secretaries of the Incas and their royal council
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Accountant and treasurer
Inspector and judge
The royal council of this kingdom
Prologue to the Spanish Christian reader
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NOTES
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GLOSSARY
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WORKS C I T E D
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INDEX OF PEOPLE AND PLACES
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A color selection of Guaman Poma's drawings follows page 6.