Corruption of the Invader
On his deathbed, one of the first conquistadors, Amancio de la Sierra Lesama, wrote an apologetic letter to King Felipe V de España. The source of this letter is from a book called Sick People by the Bolivian author Alcides de Arguedas first published in 1909. "For your majesty to understand; the Incas governed (the indigenous people) in such a way that there wasn't a single thief, dissolute or idle man, nor any perverse or adulterer woman. The Incas did not allow among themselves people with bad morals and men had their fruitful and honest professions. In order for us to conquer them (indigenous people), we had to forcefully remove the Incas from their power and take away their property. By doing this we found the strength and will to subjugate and oppress the indigenous people so they work for God our Lord under the Spanish crown. Being allowed by God our Lord, we could sustain this kingdom of many people and riches and make loyal serfs out of dignified men. I hope your Ma...