Anyone who has lived in or studied South America could probably name a couple of Inca emperors and possibly even some lower-level Indigenous warriors. Pachakutik, Huayna Capac, Huascar and Atahualpa are household names. But how many people know the name of Pachakutik’s empress (Anawarki)? …

Once upon a time, horses and giant ground sloths roamed South America. There were even animals similar to elephants. And that’s not all. Long ago, human beings got to see these awesome creatures. They respected and worshipped them. We’re going to take a look at people who lived in what we…

A long time ago, in the 1400s in fact, in a land we now call Peru, the leader of Cusco began to conquer other Indigenous groups in the vicinity. Little by little the Inca Empire was created and with it, the leader of Cusco became a mighty emperor. The meaning…

Intrepid Dudettes of the Inca Empire introduces readers to a series of Inca goddesses before narrating the experiences of Inca women, starting with the Cusco Realm in the 1200s and ending with the collapse of the Neo Inca State in the late 1500s. Full of compassion, victories, tragedies, surprises, intrigue…

Mama Sarpay’s Foresight During the civil war between Huascar and Atahualpa in the early 1530s, which will be analysed in depth in the next chapter, Mama Sarpay would’ve been part of Huascar’s faction. As a son of Rawa Ocllo and Huayna Capac, this guy was her half-brother and also, through…

The Apurimac River All water was in some way sacred to the Incas and, what is more, they were very reverential towards landscapes. …

AN EXTRACT FROM ‘INTREPID DUDETTES OF THE INCA EMPIRE’ Respected Priestess Sarpay, or Mama Sarpay, was a noblewoman and high priestess, who was linked to the Apurimac River (pictured above). You know what, noblewoman is an understatement: she was as royal as they come! The only child born to Huayna…

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It’s shoebox appeal season again so please take a moment to consider these points: - I have seen with my own eyes how very rich children are given showboxes for attending “the right church” (evangelical) while very poor children have received nothing because they attend Catholic church or no church. Boxes do not necessarily go to the neediest children. - It would be better for the environment and local economies for toys to be bought for the kids out in their communities rather than from supermarkets in rich countries.