Partial translation of Garcilaso de la Vega's La Florida of the Inca
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2419
Scope and Contents
This is the 1936 partial translation of Garcilaso de la Vega's La Florida of the Inca by Benita Brunson Lewis and Warren H. Wilkinson. La Florida of the Inca is an account of Hernando de Soto's expedition and journey of Florida, originally published in Lisbon, Spain, in 1605. It contains chronicles of de Soto's expedition according to information Garcilaso gathered. Also contained in the collection is a 1945 letter of Warren H. Wilkinson to Albert C. Holt.
Dates
- 1936-1945
Creator
- Vega, Garcilaso de la, 1539-1616 (Person)
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Biographical Sketch
Garcilaso de la Vega (1539-1616), also known as Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, was born in Cusco, Peru, on 12 April, 1539. He was the illegitimate son of Sebastian Garcilaso de la Vega y Vargas (Spanish conquistador) and Isabel Suarez Chimpu Ocllo (Inca nobility). In 1560, Garcilaso travelled to Spain and was educated and in 1570, he entered the Spanish military service and fought against the Moors. Garcilaso de la Vega died on 23 April, 1616, at 77 years of age.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The partial translation of Garcilaso de la Vega's La Florida of the Inca (La Florida of the Inca) first published in Lisbon, Spain, in 1605, is an account of Hernando de Soto's expedition and journey of Florida. This 1936 partial translation is by Benita Brunson Lewis and Warren H. Wilkinson. Also contained in the collection is a 1945 letter of Warren H. Wilkinson to Albert C. Holt.
Processing Information
Processed by Jeri Foster in 2008.
Creator
- Vega, Garcilaso de la, 1539-1616 (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the partial translation of Garcilaso de la Vega's La Florida of the Inca
- Author
- Finding aid created by Jeri Foster.
- Date
- 2008 (last modified: 2020)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
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295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu