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Brian S. Bauer; Madeleine Halac-Higashimori; Gabriel E. Cantarutti
University Press of Colorado eBooks, 03/2015Book Chapter
Little is known concerning the life of Baltasar de Ocampo Conejeros. Apparently a man of limited means and few political connections, he emerges from virtual obscurity in 1611 as an elderly, impoverished Spaniard living in Lima, Peru. Having fallen on hard times, Ocampo writes a history of the Vilcabamba region for Viceroy Juan de Mendoza y Luna in the hope that this act, combined with his long service to the crown, will merit royal support in his final years.¹ While it is not known if the history persuaded the viceroy to grant Ocampo any favors, his efforts have provided future
