ayllus

The royal ayllus, called panacas, inherited all the properties of the dead sovereign, to preserve the cult of his mummy.

G. The Americas, 1000-1525 2001

There were many descendants of each of these _ayllus_ living near Cuzco in 1572, and the leading members were examined on oath; so that Sarmiento had opportunities of obtaining accurate information which no other writer possessed.

History of the Incas Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa

When Ccapac Yupanqui died, Inca Rocca, his son by his wife Ccuri-hilpay, succeeded by nomination of his father and the guardian _ayllus_.

History of the Incas Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa

It is to be noted that the members of this _ayllu_ always adored the statue of Manco Ccapac, and not those of the other Incas, but the _ayllus_ of the other Incas always worshipped that statue and the others also.

History of the Incas Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa

Incas preceding Viracocha, although owing to the power they possessed in the _ayllus_, they terrorized those of Cuzco and the immediate neighbourhood, the subjection only lasted while the lance was over the vanquished, and that the moment they had a chance they took up arms for their liberty.

History of the Incas Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa

From this Manco Ccapac were originated the ten ayllus mentioned above.

History of the Incas Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa

The other Incas and _orejones_ went with Tupac Inca to the House of the Sun and then ordered the twelve captains of the _ayllus_ of the Inca's guard to come.

History of the Incas Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa

The Incas and the rest of the companies or _ayllus_ set out from their homes at Tampu-tocco, taking with them their property and arms, in sufficient numbers to form a good squadron, having for their chiefs the said Manco Ccapac and Mama Huaco.

History of the Incas Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa

I say that all these _ayllus_ have preserved their records in such a way that the memory of them has not been lost.

History of the Incas Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa

Indians of the names, ages and _ayllus_ as follows:

History of the Incas Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa