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Paullu Inca (1518-1549) "[Paullu] replied that he must always retain his friendship for the Christians, who were so valiant that they could never fail to be victorious". (Paullu replying to Manco's request to join him in rebellion against the Spanish)  Paullu was Manco's younger half-brother and greatly supported Manco during the first turbulent months of his rule as puppet-Inca in Cuzco. Manco trusted him enough to send him with Diego de Almagro's expedition to Chile in 1535. However, on Almagro's return to find Manco in rebellion Paullu sided with the Spanish and seized his opportunity to become puppet-Inca in Cuzco. In the next few years of Spanish internal unrest Paullu switched allegiances many times, always ensuring that he was sided with the victorious party.Paullu embraced the Spanish lifestyle enthusiastically, writing to the King of Spain to outline his service and to request favours. He was awarded large estates and became a rich man in Cuzco, all of which made him become a target for dishonest Spaniards - a Spanish tutor was awarded to him in 1541 to prevent him from signing dubious contracts. Paullu's crowning moment of glory came in 1545 when he was awarded a Spanish coat of arms. He wore Spanish clothes, received instruction in the Catholic religion and was baptised Don Melchor Carlos Inca. With the zeal of a fresh convert, he betrayed the location of some of the mummies of his forefathers, provoking outrage from the natives. He lived in relative luxury in Cuzco until the time of his death in 1549. |  |
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