On April 12, 1539, the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, named Gómez Suárez de Figueroa, was born in Cusco, he combined the cultural heritage of his mestizo and Hispano-American origin. Credits ...

4. DEATH IN CORDOBA. Garcilaso de la Vega, died in Cordoba, Spain, on April 23, 1616. He died after a long illness and wanted to be buried in the Chapel of the Souls of the Cathedral of Cordoba.

The medal's design is a striking representation of the continent’s diverse heritage. One side features Inca Garcilaso de la ...

Born Gómez Suárez de Figueroa in present-day Peru in 1539, Inca Garcilaso de la Vega (1539–1616) was a chronicler and writer whose works bridged Spanish and indigenous narratives.

Proclaimed by UNESCO's General Conference in 1995, this symbolic date of world literature coincides with the death of writers William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega.