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Passionate Customer Service Museum Quality Art Prints Customization Options AvailableAt a time when the Inca Empire was marked by the Spanish conquistadors, a remarkable personality emerged: Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala, born around 1535 and also known as Huamán Poma. A noble Quechua descendant, he took on the role of historian and chronicler, documenting the sufferings of his countrymen under the yoke of Spanish rule. His impressive work, the illustrated chronicle "Nueva corónica y buen gobierno," remains an unflinching documentation of the times. Guaman Poma came from a royal family in present-day Ayacucho, Peru, and was a direct descendant of the important indigenous conqueror Huaman-Chava-Ayauca Yarovilca-Huanuco. Although he learned the Spanish language in his youth, the nuances of his writing style attest to his deeply rooted Quechuan identity. In 1615, however, when he himself claimed to be "eighty years old," his text suggests a possible birth date of around 1550. Guaman Poma's multifaceted life is reflected in his active roles as interpreter, ecclesiastical assistant, and clerk to a Spanish judge. However, after the loss of his property around 1600, he began his crucial journey across the country that would lead to the creation of his magnum opus.
Guaman Poma's royal ancestry, his Huaman family, was held in high esteem within the Inca Empire. This warrior family and landowners revered a wild bird native to the high altitudes of the Peruvian Andes, similar to a falcon. Nevertheless, after the Spanish conquest, they were the subject of merciless persecution. They were considered a threat that could disrupt order, and therefore their property was confiscated and divided. The family largely dispersed throughout Peru and Ecuador, but some stories say that their direct descendants are always ready to take over the empire and restore order. In the first part of his chronicle, Guaman Poma recorded his journey to the City of Kings, Lima, to report to the Spanish king. He depicted how, although poor and poorly dressed, he made this journey. Unfortunately, the document never reached the king. However, this chronicle is an incomparable testimony of the past in which Guaman Poma called for a "good government" based on Inca structures, European technology and Christian theology that would meet the needs of the Andean peoples. The king, who in his eyes was a descendant of God, would never have allowed such injustices had he known about them.
The original manuscript of the "Nueva corónica y buen gobierno" is now in the Royal Library in Copenhagen. It is almost 1200 pages long and contains over 400 drawings depicting the daily life of the indigenous population, colonial exploitation and historical moments of the Inca civilization. The manuscript, which lacks paragraphs, chapters, or clearly defined sections, is an impressive document that tells the story from a unique perspective - that of an indigenous nobleman who lived under Spanish colonial rule. Guaman Poma de Ayala remains a significant figure in the history of Peru and all of Latin America, as he was not only a witness, but also a performer and critic of the times.
At a time when the Inca Empire was marked by the Spanish conquistadors, a remarkable personality emerged: Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala, born around 1535 and also known as Huamán Poma. A noble Quechua descendant, he took on the role of historian and chronicler, documenting the sufferings of his countrymen under the yoke of Spanish rule. His impressive work, the illustrated chronicle "Nueva corónica y buen gobierno," remains an unflinching documentation of the times. Guaman Poma came from a royal family in present-day Ayacucho, Peru, and was a direct descendant of the important indigenous conqueror Huaman-Chava-Ayauca Yarovilca-Huanuco. Although he learned the Spanish language in his youth, the nuances of his writing style attest to his deeply rooted Quechuan identity. In 1615, however, when he himself claimed to be "eighty years old," his text suggests a possible birth date of around 1550. Guaman Poma's multifaceted life is reflected in his active roles as interpreter, ecclesiastical assistant, and clerk to a Spanish judge. However, after the loss of his property around 1600, he began his crucial journey across the country that would lead to the creation of his magnum opus.
Guaman Poma's royal ancestry, his Huaman family, was held in high esteem within the Inca Empire. This warrior family and landowners revered a wild bird native to the high altitudes of the Peruvian Andes, similar to a falcon. Nevertheless, after the Spanish conquest, they were the subject of merciless persecution. They were considered a threat that could disrupt order, and therefore their property was confiscated and divided. The family largely dispersed throughout Peru and Ecuador, but some stories say that their direct descendants are always ready to take over the empire and restore order. In the first part of his chronicle, Guaman Poma recorded his journey to the City of Kings, Lima, to report to the Spanish king. He depicted how, although poor and poorly dressed, he made this journey. Unfortunately, the document never reached the king. However, this chronicle is an incomparable testimony of the past in which Guaman Poma called for a "good government" based on Inca structures, European technology and Christian theology that would meet the needs of the Andean peoples. The king, who in his eyes was a descendant of God, would never have allowed such injustices had he known about them.
The original manuscript of the "Nueva corónica y buen gobierno" is now in the Royal Library in Copenhagen. It is almost 1200 pages long and contains over 400 drawings depicting the daily life of the indigenous population, colonial exploitation and historical moments of the Inca civilization. The manuscript, which lacks paragraphs, chapters, or clearly defined sections, is an impressive document that tells the story from a unique perspective - that of an indigenous nobleman who lived under Spanish colonial rule. Guaman Poma de Ayala remains a significant figure in the history of Peru and all of Latin America, as he was not only a witness, but also a performer and critic of the times.
_-_(MeisterDrucke-35482).jpg "An Inca asks a Spaniard what he eats, he replies")
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.jpg "Diego de Almagro, Francisco Pizarro and Friar Vicente de Valverde kneeling before Atahualpa Inca at Cajamarca by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "Pachacuti Inca, the Ninth Sapa Inca by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "The Month of July, Storing Maize and Potatoes by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "Chief accountant and treasurer, Tawantin Suyu Khipuq Kuraka, keeper of the khipu by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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_messenger_runner_with_a_qipi_on_his_back_and_-_(MeisterDrucke-971585).jpg "Inca Empire: a Chasquis (or Chaskis), messenger runner, with a qipi on his back and holding a Quipu (Quipo, Quipou) - He plays pututo (trumpet in conch shell) - Ink drawing from the manuscript")
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_Inca_accounting_system_in_rope_and_knots_Inca_culture_1400-_-_(MeisterDrucke-948617).jpg "Quipu Inca accounting system in rope and knots, Inca culture 1400-1532 AD, manuscript by Felipe Guaman Puma de Ayala, Indian columnist of the 16th century. by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "An Inca Hatun Runa couple working in the fields in January by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "Representation of Manco Capac, the Legendary Incan Founder of the Kingdom of Cusco by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "Inca Emperor Atahualpa Executed by Spaniards at Cajamarca, 28 July 1533 by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "Inca Empire: Inca peasants working in the fields in May (Ink drawing from Don Felipe Puma de Ayala")
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.jpg "Inca emperor Atahualpa, prisoner of the Conquistadores at Cajamarca by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "A Chasqui, Inca Royal Messenger by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "Inca Empire: An Indian couple from the Hatun Runa class works the land in January - Ink drawing from Don Felipe Puma de Ayala")
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.jpg "Portrait of Great Inca Emperor Pachacutec by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "Battle of Cuzco: Inca Manco Capac")
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.jpg "Inca Empire: Incas building attics, public and religious buildings (Ink drawing from the manuscript")
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.jpg "Inca Empire: Inca peasants working in the fields in July - Ink drawing from Don Felipe Puma de Ayala")
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.jpg "Inca Empire: the beginning of the field work in August, the occasion of a great popular feast. Ink drawing from the manuscript")
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.jpg "Manco Inca Attempts to Burn the Inca Palace of Cuyus Mango, Which Had Been Converted for Christian Worship, but God Intervenes by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "Native Incas Sleep Through the Morning, Neglecting Their Duties by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "Atahualpa Inca in his prison at Cajamarca by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "Inca man holding a quipu by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "Inca Empire: the sacrifice of a llama on the occasion of an Inca rite (Ink drawing from the manuscript")
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.jpg "The Month of June, Harvesting the Potatoes by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "Inca Empire: Temples and Palaces in Cuzco, Peru - Ink Drawing from the Manuscript")
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.jpg "Inca Storehouses by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-988636).jpg "The sacrifice of a lama on the occasion of an Inca rite (Ink drawing) by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "The Rebel Forces of Francisco Hernandez Giron defeat the King")
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.jpg "Portrait of a Weaver by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "Sebastian de Benalcazar and Hernando Pizarro Confront Atahualpa Inca at the Royal Baths in Cajamarca by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "Christopher Columbus")
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.jpg "Llulla Layqha Umu, Deceitful Sorcerers and Witches by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "A Female Weaver Using a Loom by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "Don Francisco Pizarro setting fire to the house of Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "The conquest of Cuzco by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533 by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "The Month of April, Inca Festival by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-36750).jpg "The Newly Crowned Manco Inca on the Throne at Cuzco by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "Poma de Ayala Inquires About the History of Ancient Peru by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "Inca offering llama to idols (Engraving) by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "The Chosen Virgins by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "Inca from Cuzco and English conquistador receiving gifts by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "The Chief Courier Who Carries a Trumpet Shell by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "Woodcut from")
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.jpg "The Voyage to the New World by Christopher Columbus, Juan Diaz de Solis, Diego de Almagro, Francisco Pizarro, Vasco Nunez de Balboa and Martin Fernandez de Enciso by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "Portraits of Francisco Pizarro and Lieutenant Diego de Almagro before the expedition to Peru by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "A Peasant Irrigating His Field in November by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "Coca Addiction by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "The Beginning of Agricultural Works in August by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "Captain Ruminavi presents Francisco Pizarro and Diego de Almagro with two women by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "The Miraculous Intervention of St. James the Apostle in the Conquest of the Americas by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "Triumphal Songs for August, the Month of Turning the Soil by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "The first")
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.jpg "Short-Haired Girl of Twelve Years Herding Llamas by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "The Inspector by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "The body of Huayana Capac being carried from Quito to Cuzco for burial by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "Martin de Ayala greets Francisco Pizarro and Diego de Almagro by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "A young man herding llamas and gathering wood (Ink drawing) by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "December, the Month of the Sun God Festival by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "Diego de Almagro and Francisco Pizarro in Castile by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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.jpg "Conquistadors Diego de Amagro and Francisco Pizarro Reconciled at Castille by Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala")
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