El primer nueva corónica y buen gobierno
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El primer nueva cor\u00f3nica y buen gobierno is a work by Felipe Guam\u00e1n Poma de Ayala, an Inca nobleman who wrote and illustrated a critical account of Spanish rule in Peru around 1612-1615. This extensive manuscript, comprising 1,189 pages and 398 drawings, was intended for King Philip III of Spain.1
The work is divided into two parts: the Nueva cor\u00f3nica, which details the history and sophistication of Andean civilization, and the Buen gobierno, which describes how Spanish colonial rule had disrupted Peruvian society. Guam\u00e1n Poma blended various literary and artistic genres, using both text and images to convey his message. He wrote in Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, and Latin, and his illustrations melded Spanish and indigenous styles. The manuscript's drawings are a significant contribution to understanding Andean society, offering insights into its complex social and metaphysical concepts.12
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