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89-492: Manco Capac , the first Inca monarch, adopted the title capac or qhapaq (roughly translated as " king "). Inca Roca , the sixth Inca monarch, was evidently the first to bear the title sapa Inca ("emperor") officially. There were two known dynasties , led by the Hurin and Hanan moieties respectively. The latter was in power at the time of Spanish conquest . The last effective Sapa Inca of Inca Empire

178-483: A governor by the new Sapa Inca to ensure the payment of "1000 bird cages from the Andes and the puna grasslands " as tribute in the newly annexed Cuyos ayllu. Capac Yupanqui ( c.  1320  – c.  1350 ) inherited a Cusco under the direct interest of his larger neighbours -now competitors- as it was no longer a small invader chiefdom struggling for survival, but one fighting to gain power. He continued

267-461: A Huallacan woman- to become the Auqui , probably with the intention of having influence over the government. They planned to ambush the young prince in the town of Paulo, and so sent an invitation, to which his father agreed, but had his son be accompanied by 40 Rinriyuq (Inca noblemen) as bodyguards with the order to kill anyone who posed a threat to him. Despite the precautions, both were killed in

356-679: A few days the temples that were there. The Chankas , positioned on the limits of the Apurimac River after the defeat of the Quechuas, were now in a threatening position to invade both Cusco and the Ayarmaca chiefdom. Probably confident in their victories until then, they weren't prepared for the sudden attack by the forces of Inca Roca, who recruited mercenaries from the Canas and Canchis independent chiefdoms, making them flee all

445-486: A few years to farm in the surrounding areas of nearby villages or independent ayllus. From Pacaritambo , they first stopped at Huanancancha, where Manco Capac took Mama Ocllo in servinacuy ( concubinage ); the next stop was on Tampuquiro , where possibly Sinchi Roca was born, and then they stopped at Pallata , here Sinchi Roca 's first haircut was celebrated. They continued their advance and reached Quirirmanta , where Manco Capac finally married Mama Ocllo according to

534-479: A god amongst the Incas by displaying his power of matter manipulation. In British author Anthony Horowitz 's fantasy-thriller book series The Power of Five , Manco Cápac is the son of Inti, and one of five children destined to keep the universe safe from the forces of evil. Cápac is reincarnated in the 21st century as a Peruvian street beggar called Pedro. Kuzco, the main character from Emperor's New Groove , in

623-523: A house's thatched roof ablaze instantly. As the people left their houses, an old woman claimed to have witnessed the stone fall from the sky, believing it to be a sign of divine retribution for their rebellious actions. Fearing defeat, they crossed the river on rafts bearing offerings to reconcile with the Incas. Viracocha pretended to be uninterested but then informed them that, had they not surrendered that day, he would have beaten them with large rafts that he had already ordered built. They subsequently sealed

712-429: A leader all the territory gained would be lost. As the conversation heated up, a woman proposed Hatun Tupac, nephew of the former monarch, arguing that he deserved it. Sources differ on whether or not he was the son of Yahuar Huaca, although what is clear is that he belonged to Hanan Cusco and that he was presented to the rest of the world as his legitimate son and successor, probably with the intention to completely erase

801-625: A minor rebellion led by the Pacaycacha in the Pisac valley. This uprising in Cusco's vicinity served as an opportunity for the Muyna and Pinagua chiefdoms to revolt once again, this time with support from the people of Rondocancha and Casacancha, who in turn were followed by attacks from Ayarmacas and Guaypomarcas. However, they were all defeated thanks to the military command of Vicaquirao and Apo Mayta,

890-738: A peace agreement, and Viracocha provided one of his women to the Caytomarca sinchi as a gift. While Viracocha's forces were outside the capital, a brother of Yahuar Huaca assassinated the Inca raptin (a substitute for the Sapa Inca's absence in Cusco) with some of Hurin Cusco members' aid. However, he failed to garner enough support from the public or the rest of the nobility before ultimately taking his own life with poison, fearing punishment. Despite this, Viracocha remained uneasy and decided to resolve

979-602: A people, they demanded that the defeated leader surrender part of their land to continue in command, and whose people pay tribute in the form of labor ( mitʼa ) and taxes. The Sapa Inca also played a major role in caring for the poor and hungry, hence his other title huacchacoya or waqcha khuyaq "lover and benefactor of the poor". The Sapa was responsible for organizing food redistribution in times of environmental disaster, allocated work via state-sponsored projects, and most notably promoted major state-sponsored religious feasts that followed each successful harvest season. The Inca

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1068-477: A skirmish they were forced to withdraw; from there he was returned to Cusco, and as a reward for the great favor done, the Antas were treated as brothers of the capital from then on. In order to put an end to hostilities, Cusco and the Ayarmaca chiefdom would eventually make an exchange of women: Mama Chiquia, daughter of Tocay Capac, was given to Titu Cusi Huallpa, while the ñusta Curi Ocllo, daughter of Inca Roca,

1157-633: A son with a concubine whom he named Viccho Tupac, after an ayllu with the same name. During this period of time there were no incidents with the Ayarmacas thanks to his marriage with Mama Chiquia, who ended up becoming the Coya , and whom with he had his sons Paucar Ayllu and Pahuac Huallpa Mayta, the latter became his successor despite being the youngest between both. This disgusted the Huallacan chiefdom, who wanted Marcayuto -the son of Yahuar Huaca with

1246-407: A swampy area between two small streams, that today corresponds with the main plaza of the city of Cusco . The recently founded city was divided into four districts; Chumbicancha, Quinticancha, Sairecancha and Yarambuycancha. Manco Cápac's tribe, or ayllu, only occupied a small fraction of the Cusco valley, the rest of it being inhabited by larger and more powerful tribes, who often would threaten

1335-477: A year, until Chimor Orma, wife of Tocay Capac and daughter of the chief of Anta , became fond of him and decided to escape together with her relatives. Thus, one day when he went out to play with other children, he met the group at an agreed place and they hurriedly left the city. When the Ayarmacas were alerted, they pursued them until to the Huaypo Lake, around 31 km. from the city of Cusco, where after

1424-622: Is mentioned in several chronicles, his actual existence remains uncertain. Manco Cápac was born in Tamputoco, which according to some is located in the present-day province of Paruro , in Peru . The city usually served as a refuge for many people escaping the Aymaran invasions of the Altiplano . His father was named Apu Tambo . Manco Cápac and his family lived a nomadic lifestyle. After

1513-448: Is reflected in the construction of storehouses scattered throughout the empire and vast food and resource redistribution systems. The commander and chief of the standing army founded military colonies to expand the culture and control, while simultaneously ensuring the preservation of that network. At the religious level, they were symbolic of the sun and promoted the worship of Inti, who was regarded as their ancestral father, and organized

1602-518: The Cunti people, to the southwest; but he died due to disease before his departure. Many chiefdoms allied with Cusco once the news spread of his victory in suppressing the rebellion, so he celebrated great feasts for his people. He married Mama Tancaray, daughter of the chief of the Collagua people, and his panaca was called Usca Mayta . He also had many children, the eldest, named Cunti Mayta,

1691-607: The Alcahuisa people prepared to revolt with the help of the cullumchima ayllu after many years of an allegedly fake allegiance. The pretext for the conflict was an incident between a man and a woman of opposing sides over a well , where Mayta Capac broke the leg of the Alcahuisa sinchi's son. In retaliation, the Inticancha was attacked during the night, but he was able to fight back and kill two men, injuring many more. Once

1780-500: The Apurimac River . What little remained of his family was grouped under the name of Aucaylli panaca , since many of the ex-Sapa Inca's sons were also killed in the attack. Without a clear candidate for the succession of the government, the rest of the Panakas met to decide what to do, some proposed to set aside the position of the Sapa Inca and let prominent members of the state take over the government, while others argued that without

1869-523: The Ayarmaca ayllus, Tampucunca and Quilliscachis , which caused conflicts inside the macro-ethnic group. He married Mama Cahua, princess of the Uma ayllu, (for political reasons) and so his family was grouped within the Auyni panaca . A young Mayta Capac ( c.  1290  – c.  1320 ) was put in charge after his father died of old age. It was necessary for the maskaypacha to be kept inside

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1958-474: The Ayarmaca nation, for which the Huallacan people invited the boy with the excuse of visiting his mother's land and recognizing him as the future heir. At the town of Micaocancha, they left him alone because they had to "farm their fields" and deliberately let him be kidnapped by the Ayarmacas in an ambush, who then took him to the town of Amaru. Here, Tocay Capac ordered his men to kill him, but according to

2047-535: The Canchis chiefdom after meeting little resistance. Meanwhile, their Canas neighbours were peacefully annexed, for which he ordered the construction of a temple dedicated to the god Viracocha and arranged for them to provide the Incas with supplies in the town of Ayaviri . The curaca of the Collas learned of the Incas' secret alliance and decided to confront his Lupaca counterpart before their allies arrived,

2136-497: The Chanka warriors a greater threat than that of its southern neighbors, for which reason they sought an alliance with Capac Yupanqui by sending him the princess Curi Hilpay to marry, from this union he had a son called Quispe Yupanqui. Cusi Chimbo was another wife of his, sister of the first Coya before Curi Hilpay , called Mama Chimbo, she is described as "Cruel and with bad behavior, friend of banquets and drunkenness." Whether it

2225-566: The Collao region, were growing stronger. But since neither side wanted an all-out conflict due to their shared fear of each other, they sought an alliance with the Incas instead. Viracocha assured both of his support, but secretly promised his help to Curi, curaca of the Lupacas, who had previously defeated the Canas chiefdom and taken their lands. On his way south, Viracocha successfully conquered

2314-422: The Huallacan ethnic group, called Mama Micay, whom he loved very much and with whom he had his son Titu Cusi Huallpa . Mama Micay turned out to be the former fiancée of Tocay Capac, leader of the Ayarmaca chiefdom, who upon hearing the news declared war on the Huallacan ayllus. After some years of conflict, both parties agreed to peace on the condition that the young Titu Cusi Huallpa had to be handed over to

2403-498: The Inca Empire (1438–1533). The government in Cusco was not much different than most chiefdoms in the region. It is likely that the title held by each ruler was that of a kuraka or sinchi , until the reign of Inca Roca , who introduced the term Sapa Inca , or Inca for short. The latter would be used to describe the ethnic group as a whole in the future, but it also meant "monarch" or "emperor". Kurakas were simply

2492-468: The Inticancha along with others, but they were all killed at the entrance of the temple. The rebels could have sacked the city, but stopped due to a thunderstorm that fell unexpectedly, believing it a providential omen and probably fearing retaliation from the Cusco army, they all returned to their lands. The regicide of Yahuar Huaca resulted in chaos in Cusco, which allowed the Chankas to reclaim

2581-504: The Inticancha with a new palace he built in the Hanan half of the city, where the twelve-angled stone was put, thus giving rise to the tradition that each Sapa Inca had to build his official residence instead of occupying the same one as his predecessor (i.e., the temple of the sun). He improved Cusco by building canals for the Saphy and Tullumayo rivers to run through the heart of

2670-814: The Sahuaseras were expelled to the south. Something similar happened to the three remaining groups: the Poques were expelled to the east, towards the Paucartambo River; the Lares were expelled to the northwest, to the valley that currently bears their name; while the Antasayas were expelled to the outskirts of Cusco during the government of Lloque Yupanqui (under the name of the Quisco ayllu, patronymic of their then chief). The recently founded city of Cusco

2759-453: The "windows" called Maras t'uqu . After staying there for many years, the group divided into two: the first were called Tampus , who would leave from another window called Sut'i t'uqu and eventually populate Ollantaytambo ; and the second, who came out of the last window called Qhapaq t'uqu , which was the group under command of Manco Capac , consisting of 10 ayllus . Despite their nomadic character, on their journey they always stopped for

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2848-569: The Hurin moiety and their rule did not extend beyond the Kingdom of Cusco . Their origins are tied to the mythical establishment of Cusco and are shrouded in the later foundation myth . The dynasty was supposedly founded by Manco Cápac , who is considered the son of the Sun god Inti in Inca mythology . As a rough guide to the later reputation of the early Sapa Incas, in later years capac meant warlord and sinchi meant leader. The second dynasty

2937-654: The Inca Empire (2020) ISBN   9781005592318 Kingdom of Cusco The Kingdom of Cusco (sometimes spelled Cuzco and in Quechua Qosqo or Qusqu ), also called the Cusco confederation , was a small kingdom based in the Andean city of Cusco that began as a small city-state founded by the Incas around the start of 13th century. In time, through warfare or peaceful assimilation, it began to grow into

3026-462: The ambush, and so Yahuar Huaca ordered the razing of the town of Paulo, capital of the Huallacan people, banishing some and massacring many others. After this tragic incident, the Sapa Inca prepared his army for an expedition towards the Collasuyo , for which most of his confederate chiefdoms and ayllus lent themselves, attracted by the promise of making the war with "blood and fire", his project

3115-402: The battle began, both sides hurled stones at each other across the river using slings, accompanied by loud shouts as in most conflicts, and continued for two days straight. Then one night, Viracocha ordered a stone to be heated over a fire, wrapped in a certain mixture or piece of cloth and put into a sling with golden threads. Viracocha launched the fiery projectile with such force that it set

3204-471: The calendar. At the political level, they sent inspectors to oversee the loyalty and efficiency of civil servants and collect tribute from the subjugated peoples. The emperors promoted a unified and decentralized government in which Cuzco acted as the articulating axis of the different regions or suyu . They appointed highly trusted governors. At the economic level, they decided how much each province should pay according to its resources. They knew how to win over

3293-487: The city until both merge on the Huatanay , the valley's main river, using stone slabs that are still present today. He also mandated for the young members of the nobility to be instructed in the use of weapons and quipus , and according to Garcilaso , he was the one that founded the first Yachaywasi . Inca Roca ended up marrying Cusi Chimbo as well, but the chosen Coya was ultimately the daughter of Sumaq Inca, head of

3382-421: The city. Located north of the city there was a confederated lordship of Ayarmacas and Pinaguas. All these tribes regarded Manco Cápac and his ayllu as invaders, and would often attack them. Manco Cápac, and later his son and successor Sinchi Roca , would often have to defend the city against the other tribes. Manqu Qhapaq died of a natural death and left his son, Sinchi Roca, as his successor in Cusco. His body

3471-519: The construction of terraces and the importation of enormous quantities of soil to improve the fertility of the valley, as well as a war clash against the large Ayarmaca chiefdom. His descendants and family members were grouped within the Raura panaca . His successor, Lloque Yupanqui ( c.  1260  – c.  1290 ), continued the war against the Ayarmaca chiefdom, taking advantage of

3560-420: The construction of great engineering works, such as Sacsayhuamán , a fortress that took 50 years to complete; or the urban plan of the cities. However, among their most notable works, was the network of roads that crossed the entire empire and allowed a rapid journey for the administrators, messengers, and armies provided with hanging bridges and tambos . They made sure to always be supplied and well cared for, as

3649-518: The construction of new homes, increasing the number of chacras , enlarging the molle and quinual groves, and the manufacturing of textiles , necessary products that he needed to compensate the services of his warriors and servants, in which he took great care so that the costumes of the nobility had tocapus . During this time, the Lupaca chiefdom and the Colla Kingdom , fierce rivals in

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3738-423: The crown upon his head, performing additional sacrifices in the temple and staging grand celebrations throughout Cusco. Much to the disappointment of the population and the nobility, his short reign was the most disastrous in the history of Cusco. He spent the majority of his time with alcohol in recreational establishments throughout Cusco. He wasn't ashamed to display his genitals or toss urine-filled cups, and he

3827-498: The curacas to ensure control of the communities. These were the intermediaries through whom they collected taxes. Traditionally, every time an emperor died or resigned, his successor was disinherited from his father's inheritance and formed his own lineage royal clan or panaka , his father's lands, houses and servants were passed to his other children remaining on the previous panaka. The new Sapa Inca had to obtain land and spoils to bequeath to his own descendants. Each time they subdued

3916-604: The death of his father, Manco Capac had to succeed him as the head of the ayllu , to which belonged several dozens of families. The members of the ayllu were nomads, and the trajectory of their journeys through the Altiplano resembles the journey described in the legend of the Ayar brothers. Upon arriving in the Cusco valley, they defeated three small tribes that lived there; the Sahuares, Huallas and Alcahuisas, and then settled in

4005-539: The earth, they traveled to Cusco via caves and there built a temple in honour of their father Inti However, given the absence of a written tradition recounting this tale before the publication of Comentarios Reales de los Incas by Garcilaso de la Vega in the year 1609, the authenticity of this legend as a legitimate Incan legend is questioned. The Son of the Sun (1987), the first Scrooge McDuck comic book story written and drawn by Don Rosa , features Manco Cápac as

4094-582: The event in his childhood. At the beginning of his reign, he had to put down another attempted rebellion by the sinchis of the Muyna and Pinagua chiefdoms with the help of Vicaquirao, which earned him the title of Apukispay as his brother's "right arm", the constant rebellions that occurred were likely due to the lack of soldiers in the conquered territories, so after discussing the matter both agreed on leaving garrisons on each annexed land. After this, he conquered around 10 neighbouring ayllus from Cusco and had

4183-454: The event. When Viracocha returned to Cusco, he expressed his desire to retire to his palace in Calca and designate Inca Urco as his successor, who was formally titled " Inca raptin " in his absence. The maskaypacha was transported from Calca to the Inticancha , where the chosen heir began a period of fasting, rituals, and preparations for several days. On the appointed day, he emerged with

4272-471: The first governor and founder of the Inca civilization in Cusco , possibly in the early 13th century. He is also a main figure of Inca mythology , being the protagonist of the two best known legends about the origin of the Inca, both of them connecting him to the foundation of Cusco. His main wife was his older sister, Mama Uqllu , also the mother of his son and successor Sinchi Ruq'a . Even though his figure

4361-483: The first version of the movie Kingdom of the Sun was supposed to be named Manco Cápac. The car float Manco Capac operates across Lake Titicaca between PeruRail 's railhead at Puno and the port of Guaqui in Bolivia . Soriano, Waldemar Esponoza (1990). Los Incas. Economia, Sociedad Y Estado En La Era Del Tahuantinsuyo . Amaru Editores. ISBN   84-7090-300-4 . Pugh, Helen Intrepid Dudettes of

4450-463: The golden staff, thought to have been given to Manco Cápac by his father. Accounts vary, but according to some versions of the legend, the Manco got rid of his three brothers, trapping them or turning them into stone, thus becoming the leader of Cusco. He married his older sister, Mama Occlo, and they begot a son named Sinchi Roca . In this second legend, Manco Cápac was a son of the sun god Inti and

4539-500: The government made by Inca Roca with the support of the Hanan Cusco dynasty. Inca Roca ( c.  1350  – c.  1380 ) was the first ruler who used the term "Inka" to refer to himself, which meant monarch or emperor, but as is known, it is also used to refer to the ethnic group, and during the empire, to the royalty and some members of the nobility . Before this, it was most likely that Cusco's rulers simply had

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4628-443: The heads of an ayllu , a group of families with the same common ancestor or place of origin ( Paqarina ), that could differ significantly in size and territory. Meanwhile, the term capac , which meant "powerful", "rich" or "mighty", could be used as in capac kuraka ("powerful lord"), a title held by those in charge of some of the larger chiefdoms in the Andes. Similarly, there was also the title of hatun kuraka ("great lord") with

4717-416: The intention of securing his succession, for example, Huiracocha Inca associated Inca Urco to the throne. The coya, or sapa Inca's primary wife, had significant influence upon making this decision of which son is apt to succeed his father. The Sapa Inca was the absolute ruler of the empire and accumulated in his power the political, social, military, and economic direction of the state. He ordered and directed

4806-465: The latter being the grandson of Capac Yupanqui . The people of Caytomarca also revolted against Viracocha by mistreating one of his messengers and telling him that the Sapa Inca was crazy if he thought they would submit to his power since they didn't fear him, so they fortified themselves on the eastern bank of the Urubamba River to await the Inca forces that moved quickly from Calca . When

4895-414: The legend, when the boy cried, blood began to come out of his eyes. Moved by the sight, the chieftain spared his life and sent him to graze herds, from where he was transferred for safety to the capital of the Ayarmaca state, Aguayrocancha . Meanwhile, Inca Roca didn't dare to attack and rescue his son for fear that he would be killed in retaliation, the boy would remain within the Ayarmaca chiefdom for

4984-450: The moon goddess Mama Killa , and brother of Pacha Kamaq . Manco Cápac himself was worshipped as a fire and a Sun God . According to the Inti legend, Manco Cápac and his siblings were sent up to the earth by the sun god and emerged from the cave of Pacaritambo carrying a golden staff, called tapac-yauri . Instructed to create a Temple of the Sun in the spot where the staff sank into

5073-496: The napa, covered with a red blanket and adorned with gold earrings. With textiles representing a form of status and wealth, it has been speculated that the Sapa Inca never wore the same clothes twice. The community even revered the Sapa after his death, mummifying him and frequently visiting his tomb to "consult" him on pressing affairs. Little is known of the rulers of the first dynasty of Sapa Incas. Evidently, they were affiliated with

5162-436: The occasion and tried to gain independence, failing right after the first combat, where the first one died and the second one fled, never to be seen again. After these events, Inca Roca led an expedition through Quiquijana and conquered the town of Caytomarca, which he would eventually lose due to leaving no garrison behind. He also conquered the people of Pumatambo , to the southwest, where he travelled and visited for

5251-415: The offer by sending pieces of gold and silver. Later, he went to conquer the chiefdom of Masca , and the western ayllus of Anta and Cuyo . In the latter, he asked for bird cages as tribute. These were used in rites before going out on military campaigns. The Ayarmaca chiefdom, already recovered from the conflicts provoked by Lloque Yupanqui and having heard the news of the conquests of Cusco, saw in

5340-512: The opportunity offered by the death of their leader, Tocay Capac, in combat. This heavily diminished the Ayarmacas' capability to pose a threat to the Incas for a long time, which allowed him to conquer the territory of the Maras people. Lloque Yupanqui was an astute man, who knew how to maintain good relations with Cusco's neighbour chiefdoms and ayllus in order to secure his territory and avoid unnecessary conflict. He even managed to befriend some of

5429-588: The original owner of various lost treasures . In the first sentence of Herman Melville 's novel The Confidence-Man (1857) the sudden appearance at sunrise on April 1 of a mysterious fictional character is compared to Cápac's appearance out of Lake Titicaca . In P.B. Kerr 's Eye of the Forest , the fifth book in the Children of the Lamp series, Manco Cápac is said to be a powerful Djinn who took his place as

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5518-463: The presence of many nearby ethnic groups: Huallas , Saños, Antasayas , Lares, Poques , Sahuaseras , and the already mentioned Alcahuisas . Faced with the imminence of a conflict, Manco Capac sought an alliance between opposing chiefdoms. He noticed the sinchi of the Saños , called Sitichuaman . Both examined the situation and decided on the marriage between Sinchi Roca and Mama Coca, daughter of

5607-627: The project of his uncle by invading the Cunti peoples, which he defeated in just two battles, killing more than 6000 men. Due to his victory, the Quechua chiefdom ( not to be confused with Quechua people ) sent him an embassy with many gifts as a symbol of their alliance. They asked for his protection against the expanding Chanka peoples who threatened them with invasion in Andahuaylas . Because Yupanqui considered them "great warriors", he accepted

5696-457: The rebellion had started, the Incas had two consecutive victories, which prompted a truce that was quickly broken by the rebels. However, during the third battle, the Alcahuisa sinchi was captured and eventually imprisoned for life, while the lands owned by his people were split between the people of Cusco. Satisfied with the victory and having achieved the consolidation of his power around Cusco, Mayta Capac prepared his army for an expedition towards

5785-544: The resulting battle in Paucarcolla ended with the curaca Curi emerging victorious. Viracocha quickly headed to the scene after receiving news of the outcome. The meeting between the two rulers took place in Chucuito , where they swore eternal peace by sharing a kero of chicha as a symbol of their friendship. The kero was transported to a temple by priests in the middle of dances and music being performed to commemorate

5874-531: The same implication, which was still in use during the Inca Empire to refer to the heads of larger provinces, as was the case with the Huancas who got divided into three. Sinchi was the Andean equivalent of a warlord and military commander. This position was elected by the most prominent members of an ayllu or chiefdom, and had the primary role to defend it in the event of an attack or invade other lands. It

5963-659: The sinchi. Both groups began to operate in agreement afterwards. Given the situation, the Huallas went to war with their sinchi Apu Cagua in command. However, they suffered a crushing defeat due to the outstanding participation of Mama Huaco at the lead of the Inca forces. Many were impaled by her order. Defeated, they fled the area towards the modern-day Sacred Valley of the Incas . The common danger also strongly united Alcahuisas and Sahuaseras , who put up strong resistance, but were ultimately defeated anyway. The Alcachuisa chief, Copalimayta , preferred exile to domination, while

6052-458: The temple of the sun and for his uncle to replace him in power for some years, which may have been the reason behind his name " Where is the powerful one? ". Another possibility is that Mayta was a Puquina term, the meaning of which has been lost. The fourth of his brothers, it is said that in his first years of life, still only a child, he possessed the strength of an adolescent, great physical resistance, courage and bravery. During his reign,

6141-457: The threat by permanently appointing the Willaq Umu himself, still choosing individuals from the Hurin dynasty but ensuring their loyalty beforehand. According to Guaman Poma , he also wanted to "burn all the idols and huacas ", but Mama Runtu prevented this by telling him that he would die if he broke the laws of his ancestors. Once the order was restored, his government was focused on

6230-511: The title of sinchis or curacas , like almost every chiefdom at the time. Due to the political turmoil in the capital, several ayllus rebelled against the new government, among them the Mascas whose chief, Cusi Huaman, was a sympathizer of the Hurin dynasty; the uprising had no effect and after a bloody battle he was jailed in Cusco. The sinchis of the Muyna and Pinagua peoples, Muyna Pongo and Huaman Tupac respectively, took advantage of

6319-417: The traces of the uprising in order to preserve the continuity of power and avoid setting the example for future generations. Once chosen, Hatun Tupac took the name of Viracocha Inca ( c.  1400  – c.  1438 ), supposedly after a dream he had where the god Viracocha appeared, and likely also to strengthen his legitimacy. His coronation was attended by curacas of all the annexed lands, as

6408-587: The usual rites, apart from whom he had other wives, among them the fierce Mama Huaco. The Incas captured the Huanacauri , which was under control of the Alcahuisa people, and did the same to the Matagua , where it was celebrated the warachikuy of Sinchi Roca , declaring him an adult. Finally, they planned to capture the Huatanay river, which constitutes the main river of the entire valley of Cusco , and had

6497-400: The way back to Andahuaylas . Many years later, he rearmed his army and led another expedition that headed northeast to the Paucartambo River, conquering the surrounding towns but not passing through the " ceja de selva " ( highland jungle ), these were the first coca chacras that the Incas had. One of the first things that Inca Roca did during his government was to replace his home at

6586-471: Was Atahualpa , who was executed by Francisco Pizarro and his conquistadors in 1533, but several successors later claimed the title. Other terms for sapa Inca include apu ("lord"), qhapaq Inka ("mighty Inca") or simply sapa ("the only one"). Chronicles identify the Inca as the highest ruler equivalent to European kings of the Middle Ages. However, the original access to that position

6675-501: Was mummified and remained in the city until the reign of Pachacuti , who ordered its removal to the Temple of the Sun on Isla del Sol . In Cusco there remained only a statue erected in his honor. Manco Cápac is the protagonist of the two main legends that explain the origin of the Inca Empire . Both legends state that he was the founder of the city of Cusco and that his wife was Mama Uqllu . In this legend, Manco Cápac (Ayar Manco)

6764-498: Was affiliated with the Hanan moiety and was founded under Inca Roca , the son of the last Hurin Sapa Inca, Cápac Yupanqui . After Cápac Yupanqui's death, another of his sons, Inca Roca's half-brother Quispe Yupanqui , was intended to succeed him. However, the Hanan revolted and installed Inca Roca instead. Ninan Cuyochi , who was Inca for only a few days in 1527, is sometimes left off the list of Sapa Incas because news of his death from smallpox arrived in Cusco very shortly after he

6853-549: Was also known for vomiting in the middle of the streets. Unconcerned with the feelings of his wife, the Coya, he spent his days with whichever women he desired, whether they were from low social status, young yanaconas , or even mamaconas .To the wives of the noblemen he found attractive he would say "My children, how are they?" implying that he had been with them and her children were not from her husbands. At no time did he try to build his own home, or build structures of any kind, he

6942-681: Was declared Sapa Inca. He had witnessed the death of his father Huayna Cápac. The death of Ninan, the presumed heir, led to the Inca Civil War between Huáscar and Atahualpa, a weakness that the conquistadors exploited when they conquered the Inca Empire . This last Sapa Inca must not be confused with Túpac Amaru II , who was leader of an 18th-century Peruvian uprising . Manco Capac Manco Cápac (before c.  1200  – c.  1230 ; Quechua : Manqu Qhapaq , "the royal founder"), also known as Manco Inca and Ayar Manco , was, according to some historians,

7031-471: Was divided into four districts: Quinticancha , Chumbicancha , Sairecancha , and Yarambuycancha . When Manco Capac died, his body was mummified by his family ( Chima panaca ). Sinchi Roca ( c.  1230  – c.  1260 ) took charge of Cusco. Although his name, "generous warlord", indicates remarkable participation in the conquest of the valley, during his government he was unable to significantly expand Cusco's territory. Among his works are

7120-408: Was divinized both in their actions and their emblems. In public he carried the topayauri ("scepter"), ushno (golden throne), suntur páucar (feathered pike), and the mascapaicha (royal insignia) commonly carried in a llauto (headband), otherwise, the mascapaicha could also be carried on an amachana chuku (military helmet). In religious ceremonies he was accompanied by the sacred white flame,

7209-586: Was given to Tocay Capac, with whom he increased his harem. The Sapa Inca left many offspring at the end of his long reign, which were gathered in the Vicaquirao panaca , named after another of his sons, whom he put in charge of it. His reign was one of the best in Cusco's history and served as the foundation of what would become the Inca Empire. Titu Cusi Huallpa took the name of Yahuar Huaca ( c.  1380  – c.  1400 ) "The one who cries blood" when he succeeded his father, in commemoration of

7298-420: Was interrupted by an uprising of the Cunti peoples, who were pressured by the mandatory mitas in favor of the nobility and fearing that the triumph of Cusco would increase their power. They took advantage of a party in Cusco in which Yahuar Huaca was drunk to hit him on the head, which was a signal for all the present Cuntis to rise up in arms. Realizing that it was an insurrection, he went to take refuge at

7387-405: Was jealousy or a part of Inca Roca 's conspiracy , she would end up poisoning his husband through a golden cup. This led to a political crisis in Cusco, and the ensuing chaos was taken advantage of by the Chanka , who conquered the now-isolated Quechua chiefdom. Capac Yupanqui assigned Quispe Yupanqui as his successor before dying, unfortunately, he was assassinated during the quick overthrow of

7476-458: Was not linked to the inheritance of the eldest son, as is for a monarchy, but to the perceived selection of the gods by means of rigorous challenges, to which the physical and moral aptitudes of the pretender were tested. These trials were accompanied by a complex spiritual ritual through which the Sun god, Inti nominated the one who should assume the Inca position. Eventually, with the passage of time, Incas named their favorite son as co-governor with

7565-450: Was put as Willaq Umu , and he chose another named Tarco Huaman as his successor. Tarco Huaman successfully replaced his father, but got only to reign briefly before he got deposed almost immediately by his cousin, Capac Yupanqui . The latter then killed nine of his brothers and rounded up the rest to make them swear allegiance as to ensure his reign. Tarco Huaman was placed in charge of his father's panaca , and would eventually be sent as

7654-421: Was temporal, but given that periods of conflict in the Andes could last for years or even decades, the term sinchi could be seen as equivalent for the kuraka during wartime. During the exodus from Lake Titicaca , a caravan of Puquina -speaking immigrants from the crumbling Tiwanaku state stumbled upon Pacaritambo , the pacarina of the Maras people, since they originated "without parents" from one of

7743-478: Was the son of Viracocha of Paqariq Tampu (six leagues or 25 km south of Cusco). He and his brothers (Ayar Auca, Ayar Cachi and Ayar Uchu) and sisters ( Mama Ocllo , Mama Huaco, Mama Raua and Mama Ipacura) lived near Cusco at Paqariq Tampu, and they united their people with other tribes encountered in their travels. They sought to conquer the tribes of the Cusco Valley. This legend also incorporates

7832-433: Was the tradition, and also by some of the neighboring nations. The one who stood out was the lord of the Colla Kingdom , Chuchi Capac, who brought a large number of servants and litters with great wealth. The newly appointed Sapa Inca chose Mama Runtu as his wife, daughter of the chief of Anta , whom with he had his sons Cusi Yupanqui and Capac Yupanqui. The Coya had a shy personality, and so despite her position, she

7921-460: Was unable to influence his husband's government to the same degree as some of his concubines, specially Curi Chulpi, from the Sahuasera ayllu, and mother of Inca Urco, the monarch's favorite son, and Inca Socso, who was left in charge of his father's lineage: Socso panaca . Viracocha Inca invaded the valleys of Yucay and Calca , which he swiftly conquered. After this, he had to put down

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