Jorge Eslava Publishes 'The Drawn Chronicler,' a Youth-Focused Adaptation of Guamán Poma de Ayala's 1615 Text

On September 13, 2026, Jorge Eslava, a contemporary author and historian, launched 'The Drawn Chronicler,' a simplified adaptation of the 1615 text by Guamán Poma de Ayala, a 17th-century Indigenous chronicler from the Andes. The book was published in Paris, France, and is intended for young readers, making Ayala's historical account accessible to a new generation. The release coincides with the 90th anniversary of Ayala's first publication in Paris, which was a landmark moment in the dissemination of Indigenous narratives in European literary circles.