_Of the seventh King or Inca who reigned in Cuzco, named Inca Yupanqui._
When Inca Rocca died, many people, both men and women came from
Condesuyo, Vicos, and Ayamarca, and there was great mourning for the
deceased king. Many women, from among those who in life had loved and
served him, in accordance with the general blindness of those Indians,
hung themselves by their own hair, and others were killed in divers
ways; that their souls might go quickly to serve their lord. In the
sepulchre, which was sumptuous and magnificent, they put great
treasures, and a still greater number of women and servants, with
provisions and fine clothing.
No sepulchre of these kings has been found, but to form a judgment as to
whether they were rich or not, it is not necessary to seek further proof
than the fact that in ordinary burying places 60,000 _pesos_ of gold,
more or less, have been found. What then must have been the quantity
deposited in a royal tomb, when they possessed so much of the precious
metals, and held it to be most important to leave this life well
provided with riches?
They also made an image of Inca Rocca, accounting him as one of their
gods, and believing that he took his rest in heaven.
As soon as the mourning was over, and the obsequies were completed, the
new Inca retired to perform his fast; and lest any sedition or
disturbance should be caused by his absence, he ordered that one of the
principal nobles of his lineage should represent his person in public;
to whom he gave authority to punish offences, and to maintain the city
in peace and rest, until the Inca should come forth with the royal
insignia of the fringe. They say that they have the tradition that this
Inca was of gentle presence, grave, and of imposing mien. He retired
into the most secret part of his palace, where he remained to perform
his fast on maize. At the end of the fast he came forth, the people
showing great joy on beholding him. They made feasts and great
sacrifices, and afterwards the Inca ordered that quantities of gold and
silver should be brought from all parts for the temple. And in Cuzco
they made the stone which they called “of the war.” It was large, and
was enriched with gold and stones.[168]