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ñusta
Ñusta, which roughly translates to "princess" in the Quechuan languages, Quechua language, is a term for a highly noble or upper-class woman of Inca nobility, Inca or Andean birth. Inca noblewomen were essentially part of the Inca Empire where they spoke the traditional Inca spoken language "Cuzco Quechua language, Cuzco Quechua." Ñustas were not full descendants of Inca royalty. Therefore, the Quechua term was used to denote the regional origin of the ñusta's non-royal parent. A ñusta could range from being the daughter or half-sister of the Sapa Inca himself, one of his lesser wives, or a wife or daughter of another high-ranking male noble, such as the heads of the local municipalities, kuraka. The Spaniards recognized ñustas as noblewomen and added the Spanish term “Don (honorific), Doña” to their Christian and Andean names. As ''Ñustas'' were part of the Inca culture, there would be a large focus and heavily connection when it comes to familial relations. One of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beatriz Clara Coya
Beatriz Clara Coya (1556 – 1600) was a princess (ñusta) of the Inca Empire. She was born to Sapa Inca Sayri Túpac (r 1545–1561) and Cusi Huarcay. She married Martín García Óñez de Loyola and was the mother of Ana María de Loyola Coya. References * Sánchez, Luis Alberto: La literatura peruana. Derrotero para una historia cultural del Perú, tomo I. Cuarta edición y definitiva. Lima, P. L. Villanueva Editor, 1975. {{DEFAULTSORT:Beatriz Clara Coya Inca royalty 1556 births Viceroyalty of Peru people Indigenous people of the Andes 1600 deaths Ñustas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
