Ñusta Hispana

Ñusta Hispana[1][2][3] Ñusta Ispanan (also written Ñusta Ispana and Ñusta España),[1] previously known as Chuquipalta (possibly from Quechua chuqi precious metal, p'allta plane)[2][4] is an archaeological site in Peru. It is located at Vilcabamba, La Convención Province, Cusco Region.[2]

For the mountain in the Arequipa Region, Peru, see Yuraq Rumi.
Ñusta Hispana
Yurac Rumi ("white stone") at Ñusta Hispana
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Alternative nameÑusta Ispanan, Chuquipalta
Location Peru
Vilcabamba, Cusco Region
Coordinates13°6′42″S 72°55′27″W
TypeSettlement
History
CulturesInca

A carved rock on the site is known as Yurac Rumi (White Rock).[1][4]

Hiram Bingham III discovered the site on 9 Aug. 1911. Bingham noted that the Augustinian monks Friar Marcos and Friar Diego, led their converted natives in burning down the Temple of the Sun, and scorching the rock itself, when Titu Cusi was absent.[5]

Images
  • Bath at Ñusta Hispana
  • Nine seats beside Yurac Rumi
  • Sign at Ñusta Hispana

See also

References
  1. Lee, Vincent R. (2013-01-19). Forgotten Vilcabamba: Final Stronghold of the Incas. Kindle Edition.
  2. "Conjunto arqueológico de Ñusta Hispana". mincetur. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  3. Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  4. Thomson, Hugh. (2001). The White Rock. An Exploration of the Inca Heartland. London: Orion Books Ltd. p.310.
  5. Bingham, Hiram (1952). Lost City of the Incas. Weidenfeld & Nicolson. pp. 100-101, 150-153. ISBN 9781842125854.
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