Algvazil Maior, Chacnai Camaioc, Lvurin Cvzco · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: Algvazil Maior, Chacnai Camaioc, Lvurin Cvzco
Subject: Law Enforcement; Uatay Camayoc; Inca; Inca Empire; Major Constable
Period: 1600-1650;
Geographic: Cusco; Cuzco; West Indies; South America; Peru
Description: This chapter discusses the system of administrative officials in the Inca Empire. This image depicts a young law enforcement official who is illustrated holding a stick that carries a chuspa [small bag] and ojotas [sandals]. These two items were used as a form of identification. These two items were used as a form of identification while enforcing law and justice in the kingdom. This official’s title was uatay camayoc [major constable].
Image Creator: Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala (Illustrator)
Type: Text; Illustration [Manuscript]
Identifier: mta:20559
Language: spa
Source Name: El primer nueva corónica y buen gobierno [The First New Chronicle and Good Government]
Parent Collection: Latin American Chronicles; Latin American Chronicles
Image: mta_20559_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Latin American Chronicles
Subject: Law Enforcement; Uatay Camayoc; Inca; Inca Empire; Major Constable