The History of a Myth: Pacariqtambo and the Origin of the Inkas

The History of a Myth: Pacariqtambo and the Origin of the Inkas

Paperback (01 Jan 1990)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Using a legal document from the 1560s, this title reveals how the Pacariqtambo origin myth allowed remaining members of the Inka nobility to claim descent from the first Inkas and enjoy special status with their Spanish conquerors. It focuses on the social and political factors that determine what becomes 'the facts' of history.

Book information

ISBN: 9780292730571
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Imprint: University of Texas Press
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Language: English
Number of pages: 184
Weight: 286g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 13mm