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  • Sinchis in a town called Ollantay-tampu, six leagues from Cuzco, the one named Paucar-Ancho and the other Tocori Tupac, who ruled over the

    History of the Incas Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa

  • He was at Paucar-tampu, awaiting the return of his brother, who entered

    History of the Incas Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa

  • Tampu-tocco or Paccari-tampu, names for the same thing, and entered the cave whence it is held for certain that Manco Ccapac and his brethren came when they marched to Cuzco for the first time, as has already been narrated.

    History of the Incas Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa

  • Six leagues S.S.W. of Cuzco by the road which the Incas made, there is a place called Paccari-tampu, which means

    History of the Incas Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa

  • When he set out from Paccari-tampu or Tampu-tocco he was 36 years of age.

    History of the Incas Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa

  • The mountains rise abruptly from the valley of the Vilcamayu below Ollantay-tampu, where the bridge of Chuqui-chaca opened upon paths leading up into a land of enchantment.

    History of the Incas Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa

  • As these movements took place in many parts by many tribes, each one trying to subjugate his neighbour, it happened that 6 leagues from the valley of Cuzco, at a place called Paccari-tampu, there were four men with their four sisters, of fierce courage and evil intentions, although with lofty aims.

    History of the Incas Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa

  • Forced to raise the siege he established his head-quarters at Ollantay-tampu, where he repulsed an attack led by Hernando Pizarro.

    History of the Incas Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa

  • He intended to conceal his troops in eaves and gorges near Ollantay - tampu ready to rush in, when a signal was made.

    Apu Ollantay A Drama of the Time of the Incas Clements R. Markham 1873

  • The second act opens with a grand scene in the hall of the fortress - palace of Ollantay-tampu.

    Apu Ollantay A Drama of the Time of the Incas Clements R. Markham 1873

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