RULERS OF THE INCA EMPIRE
Emperors of Tahuantinsuyo: The 14 Incas
In Inca mythology, the first Inca, Manco Capac, and his wife are children of the God Sun who came from lake Titicaca. The Pachacutec Inca emperor was the most powerful of all of Them, and expanded the empire to its maximum extend.Atahualpa was the last one of the Incas and was Killed for the Spaniards When they arrived to America.
Manco Cápac (1043-1088)
The first Inca ruler, Manco Cápac was responsible for constructing the first temple of worship to the Sun god, Inti.
Sinchi Roca (1088-1117)
Meaning “magnificent warrior” in Quechua, Sinchi Roca was the first Inca ruler to wear adornments, such as the Mascaipacha (the imperial crown).
Lloque Yupanqui (1117-1145)
Though he was in power for 28 years, this Inca had to defend the domain of the Sacred Valley of Cusco on numerous occasions, thus was unable to expand Inca territory.
Mayta Cápac (1145-1176)
With a strong military, the fourth Inca expanded the empire’s territory into the highlands, including what was once the citadel of Tiahuanaco (in what is today Bolivia).
Cápac Yupanqui (1176- 1228)
The last ruler of the Hurin Cuzco dynasty, Cápac Yupanqui was the fifth Inca and the first to conquer land outside of Cusco.
Inca Roca (1228-1277)
Marking a new dynasty, Hanan Cuzco, Inca Roca included political power into the role of the Inca (the Hurin was military focused). Great architectural advances, such as water channels, were made during his reign.
Yahuar Huaca (1277-1298)
The seventh emperor, Yahuar Huaca was able to extend the empire to Arequipa.
Inca Viracocha (1298-1349)
Alongside his sons, the eighth Inca was challenged by the Chanca— historic rivals of the Incas and descendents of the Wari culture from Abancay and Ayacucho. His youngest son, Pachacutec, would follow in his steps.
Pachacútec (1349-1408)
Credited for the greatest expansion of the Inca Empire, Pachacutec also divided and organized the empire into four regions (suyos). Construction of Machu Picchu began during the ninth Inca’s reign.
Amaru Inca Yupanqui (1408-1438)
During Amaru Inca Yupanqui’s short lived power, the Empire experienced a food crisis until his brother, Túpac Inca Yupanqui, took over.
Túpac Inca Yupanqui (1438-1481)
With a name meaning “resplendent and memorable king” In Quechua, this Inca expanded the empire to the Maule River in Chile.
Huayna Cápac (1481-1523)
The Inca Empire reached its peak expansion with the “young powerful” ruler: to Colombia up north, Chile in the south and to Argentina in the east.
Huáscar (1523-1532)
The penultimate ruler of the Hanan Cusco dynasty, Huascar was the son of Huayna Capac. He eventually lost the throne to his brother, Atahualpa, in a gruesome civil war.
Atahualpa (1532-1533)
Meaning “happy winner” in Quechua, Atahualpa’s short reign was the last of the Hanan Cusco dynasty and the end of the Inca Empire. He fell for a fateful trick by Spanish explorer Francisco Pizzaro, marking the beginning of European colonization.
The first Inca ruler, Manco Cápac was responsible for constructing the first temple of worship to the Sun god, Inti.
Sinchi Roca (1088-1117)
Meaning “magnificent warrior” in Quechua, Sinchi Roca was the first Inca ruler to wear adornments, such as the Mascaipacha (the imperial crown).
Lloque Yupanqui (1117-1145)
Though he was in power for 28 years, this Inca had to defend the domain of the Sacred Valley of Cusco on numerous occasions, thus was unable to expand Inca territory.
Mayta Cápac (1145-1176)
With a strong military, the fourth Inca expanded the empire’s territory into the highlands, including what was once the citadel of Tiahuanaco (in what is today Bolivia).
Cápac Yupanqui (1176- 1228)
The last ruler of the Hurin Cuzco dynasty, Cápac Yupanqui was the fifth Inca and the first to conquer land outside of Cusco.
Inca Roca (1228-1277)
Marking a new dynasty, Hanan Cuzco, Inca Roca included political power into the role of the Inca (the Hurin was military focused). Great architectural advances, such as water channels, were made during his reign.
Yahuar Huaca (1277-1298)
The seventh emperor, Yahuar Huaca was able to extend the empire to Arequipa.
Inca Viracocha (1298-1349)
Alongside his sons, the eighth Inca was challenged by the Chanca— historic rivals of the Incas and descendents of the Wari culture from Abancay and Ayacucho. His youngest son, Pachacutec, would follow in his steps.
Pachacútec (1349-1408)
Credited for the greatest expansion of the Inca Empire, Pachacutec also divided and organized the empire into four regions (suyos). Construction of Machu Picchu began during the ninth Inca’s reign.
Amaru Inca Yupanqui (1408-1438)
During Amaru Inca Yupanqui’s short lived power, the Empire experienced a food crisis until his brother, Túpac Inca Yupanqui, took over.
Túpac Inca Yupanqui (1438-1481)
With a name meaning “resplendent and memorable king” In Quechua, this Inca expanded the empire to the Maule River in Chile.
Huayna Cápac (1481-1523)
The Inca Empire reached its peak expansion with the “young powerful” ruler: to Colombia up north, Chile in the south and to Argentina in the east.
Huáscar (1523-1532)
The penultimate ruler of the Hanan Cusco dynasty, Huascar was the son of Huayna Capac. He eventually lost the throne to his brother, Atahualpa, in a gruesome civil war.
Atahualpa (1532-1533)
Meaning “happy winner” in Quechua, Atahualpa’s short reign was the last of the Hanan Cusco dynasty and the end of the Inca Empire. He fell for a fateful trick by Spanish explorer Francisco Pizzaro, marking the beginning of European colonization.
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