The Ynca Mayta Ccapac (whose name cannot be interpreted, for the word Mayta is a proper name, and has no meaning whatever in the general language, and the signification of Ccapac has already been explained) having completed the obsequies of his father, and solemnly taken possession of the kingdom, commenced a journey through it as its absolute king. For, although he had visited its provinces on two occasions during the lifetime of his father, yet he had then been under pupilage, and was unable to hear complaints or decide upon them, nor to grant favours without the presence and consent of those of his Council, who prompted the replies to petitions, and the sentences and judgments that the prince had to pronounce, although he was the heir; for this was the law of the kingdom. But when he found himself free of masters and tutors, he desired to visit his vassals in the provinces again. For, as has been already mentioned, this was one of the things which were done by these princes, as most pleasing to their subjects. In order to display the liberality, magnanimity, gentleness, and love which animated his mind, he made this journey, and granted very great favours, as well to the Curacas as to the common people.

Having completed his inspection, he turned his mind to the principal object of the policy of these Yncas, which was to draw barbarous tribes from vain and idolatrous practices, thus gratifying their ambition and enriching their kingdom.