The War of Quito

Note 84 — NARRATIVE OF THE ROUTE AND JOURNEY MADE BY DIEGO RODRIGUEZ FROM THE CITY OF Cuzco TO THE LAND OF WAR OF Manco[81] Inca WHO WAS IN THE ANDES IN INSURRECTION AGAINST THE SERVICE OF His Majesty, AND OF THE AFFAIRS TOUCHING WHICH HE TREATED WITH THE OBJECT OF ESTABLISHING PEACE, AS WELL AS TO INDUCE THE PEOPLE TO RECEIVE THE EVANGELICAL DOCTRINE OF OUR Lord Jesus Christ

Clements R. (Clements Robert) Markham translation

Diego Mendez de Sotomayor fought at the battle of Chupas on the side of Almagro the lad, Sept. 16, 1542, and escaped to Cuzco where he was made prisoner. He escaped and took refuge with Manco Inca, who received him hospitably.

Titu Cusi Yupanqui gave an account of the murder of his father, written Feb. 6, 1570. He describes how they tried to kill him also, and how he escaped.

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