ABSTRACT

The mother of Inga Roca took care to learn of his deeds. For his good fortune, she offered great sacrifices, and caused many priests to be dedicated to this office, and, afterwards, Inga Roca confirmed them in it. As soon as she knew the victories which he had won, and how the king of Vilcas had yielded himself peacefully, she sent a chasqui to the Inga begging him to return to Cuzco, for Illatice2 Huira. Cocha, now that his foes had been made subject to him, wished to see him there. Inga Roca did so. He entered Cuzco in great triumph; the soldiers marched before him adorned with their spoils, and then came the Inga in a golden litter with his relatives forming an escort about him after the fashion of a body-guard. And thus was established the guard of orejones,3 men of the royal caste. All the chief people of Cuzco went out to receive him with much dancing, and in this way he went to the temple to give thanks to the Sun, and thence to his palace, where he remained eight days, enjoying great banquets with his relatives, captains and most valiant soldiers.