for the myths about Jauja came from the tales of the wealth and the good fortune of the conquistadores in the actual town of Jauja in Peru. There were many writings about this mysterious, glorious land. This is an expert of a poem about Cockaigne: Far out to sea and west of Spain There is a country named Cockaygne. No place on earth compares to this For sheer delightfulness and bliss. Though Paradise is fair and bright, Cockaygne is a finer sight. In Paradise what's to be seen But grass and flowers and branches green? Though paradisal joys are sweet, There's nothing there but fruit to eat; No bench, no chamber, and no hall, No alcoholic drink at all. Its inhabitants are few, Elijah, Enoch---just the two; They must find it boring there Without more company to share. But Cockaygne offers better fare, And without worry, work, or care; Jauja, Peru Jauja, Peru was established 1534 by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro. He wanted to keep the Quechua name of the town "Xauxa". Pizarro found out that Jauja had a great deal of provisions such as food, clothing, and wealth and became a major city in Peru. Also, the dry climate of Jauja was easy on those with respiratory problems, and because of this there was a large hospital that tended to many Spaniards. Modern Stories of Jauja País de Jauja - This is a Spanish Language novel written in 1993 by Edgardo Rivera Martínez. This story is set in the 1940s, the protagonist is a teenage boy who is an aspiring writer and musician. One summer he learns a lot about his family history and the story of Jauja. This fictional novel combines history and myth. La Utopía Arcaica. José María Arguedas y Las Ficciones Del Indigenismo - This book is Spanish language written by Mario Vargas Llosa in 1996. This book is about factual events and does not deal with the mythical side of Jauja, Peru. Vargas Llosa feels that it is important to give the actual historic details. References Griffin, Julia Ortiz. "Spain and Portugal: a Reference ... - Julia Ortiz Griffin, William D. Griffin." Google Books. Web. 01 Dec. 2011. :<https://books.google.com/books?id=TafGfPHuagsC>. "The Land of Cokaygne." The Golden Dream - Musical Play. Web. 01 Dec. 2011. <https://web.archive.org/web/20050207153710/http://www.thegoldendream.com/landofcokaygne.htm>. Parker, Mary. "Spanish Dramatists of the Golden Age ... - Mary Parker." Google Books. Greenwood Publishing Group. Web. 01 Dec. 2011.