It is true that the Yncas gave women to distinguished persons in their service, such as Curacas and captains, and the like. But these were daughters of other captains, whom the Ynca took to present as wives to those who served him well; and he who received a girl from the Ynca did not consider himself less favoured and gratified than he from whom the Ynca asked his daughter; for the Ynca had taken the girl to make her his own jewel, and then to give her hand to one who had served him well. In the favours of the Ynca, the gift was not so much valued, however great it might be, as the fact that it had been received at the majestic hands of the Ynca, which was looked upon as a divine and not a human favour.

The Ynca also gave, although on rare occasions, girls who were of the blood royal, but illegitimate, to Curacas who were lords of great provinces, as well to do them a favour as to oblige them for having been loyal vassals. Thus it was that, having so many women to give away, it was not necessary for the king to part with any who had been dedicated in the convents; for this would have been an insult to him, to the women, and to religion.