Juan Santa Cruz Pachacuti
Juan de Santa Cruz Pachacuti Yamqui Salcamayhua (Viceroyalty of Perú, end of the 16th century – 17th century) was an indigenous Peruvian chronicler, author of the work, of brief length but great worth for the ethnohistorical studies.
Also recorded as Joan de Santa Cruz
Juan Santa Cruz Pachacuti

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- Born
- 16th century
- Died
- 17th century
- Occupation
- Writer and chronicler
- Birthplace
- Viceroyalty of Peru (Spanish Empire)
- Nationality
- Viceroyalty of Peru
- Fields
- poetry · history · chronicle writing
- Languages
- Spanish
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Juan de Santa Cruz Pachacuti Yamqui Salcamayhua (Viceroyalty of Perú, end of the 16th century – 17th century) was an indigenous Peruvian chronicler, author of the work, of brief length but great worth for the ethnohistorical studies.
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• Born — 16th century • Died — 17th century • Occupation — Writer and chronicler • Birthplace — Viceroyalty of Peru (Spanish Empire) • Illustration — Drawing of the Incan worldview by Juan de Santa Cruz Pachacuti Yamqui Salcamayhua (1613), according to an image in the Temple of the Sun Coricancha and Pachakutiq.
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1600
Juan Santa Cruz Pachacuti born at Layo District.
1650
Juan Santa Cruz Pachacuti died.
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Juan Santa Cruz Pachacuti is recorded with the occupation chronicler. Recorded as writer, chronicler, poet and historian.
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