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292 sent before the news of the Inca's death had arrived. The chiefs were thoroughly alarmed, and when the envoy Atilano de Añaya attempted to force an entrance by the bridge of Chuqui-chaca he also was put to death.

The deceased Inca was jealous of his younger brother, Tupac Amaru, and confined him in the House of the Sun, in accordance with an ancient usage, keeping him secluded, on the ground of his inexperience. Tupac Amaru, who, judging from the date of his father's death must have been at least twenty-five years of age, was already married and had two daughters and a little son. After the deaths of Ortiz, Pando, and Añaya, the chiefs brought Tupac Amaru out of his seclusion, so that he was not responsible for these deaths, and was indeed perfectly innocent. He was acclaimed as Sovereign Inca. The llautu, or fringe, was placed on his head, the yacolla, or mantle, was fastened over his shoulders, the chipana, or bracelet, was clasped round his wrist. Then the achihua, or parasol, was held over him while he was invested with the tumi, or knife, chuqui, or lance, huallcanca, or shield, and usuta, or shoes. Finally he was carried in the huantuy, or litter, to the tiana, or throne, and was solemnly crowned with the mascapaycha, or imperial head-dress, over the llautu.

The deaths of Ortiz and Pando furnished the Viceroy Toledo with an excuse for the invasion and conquest of Vilcapampa. He assembled as large a force as he could muster, which was placed