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Born c.1535 • Ayacucho? • Peru
Died c.1615 • Ayacucho? • Peru
Notable Works “El primer nueva corónica y buen gobierno”

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Guamán Poma de Ayala, Felipe: El primer nueva corónica y buen gobierno
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