Excerpt from Letters of a Peruvian Princess, Vol. 1 of 2: With the Sequel
Maflcocafac, according to the tradition of thefe people, was their Legiflator and their firfi Inca. The fun, whom they call their fa ther, and regard as a god, touched, they fay, With that barbarity in which they had for a long time lived, fent them from heaven two ot'his children, a fun and a daughter, vi ho were to give them laws, and to induce them, by cultivating the earth and raifing of cities, to become rational beings. It was therefore to Marrorapar and to his wife Goya [mama saco, that the Peruvians owed thofe principles, thofe manners and arts, by which they were made a happy people before avarice, iffuing from a world of whofe exifience they had no idea, brought tyrants to their land, whole barbarity was a difgrace to human nature, and the peculiar infamyor the age in which they lived.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book, composed of letters written in the 18th century, presents a narrative that purports to be from the perspective of Zilia, a young Peruvian woman living during the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire. Through her letters to her beloved, the reader is immersed in Zilia's experiences, and the broader context of the invasion and colonization of Peru. Zilia's writings reveal the clash between the Inca civilization and the Spanish conquistadors, highlighting the profound impact of the conquest on Inca culture, religion, and society. The book delves into themes of love, loss, cultural identity, and the struggle for survival amidst historical upheaval. It offers a unique and poignant account of a pivotal moment in history through the lens of a woman's perspective, providing valuable insights into the human cost and complexities of conquest and colonization. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781334023811_0
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