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THE INCA DYNASTY
Circa 1200-1572
Lords of Cuzco
Manco Capac: Son of the Sun, mythical founder of the dynasty.
Sinchi Roca: Designed forehead fringe that detonated royalty.
Lloque Yupanqui: Threatened by other tribes coexisting in Cuzco valley, begot later in life.
Mayta Capac: Child prodigy, Hercules of Inca legend.
Capac Yupanqui: First to exact tribute from the tribes beyond Cuzco valley.
Inca Roca: Organized schools for boys of imperial class, first to use “Inca” as a noble tilte.
Yahuar Huacac: Kidnapped as a child, cemented relations with neighboring tribes by marriage.
Viracocha: Took name of lord creator, began conquest beyond Cuzco valley.
Emperors of Tahuantinsuyu,
Four Quarters of the World
Pachacuti: First emperor, mighty conqueror, creator of the Inca Empire by conquest. 1438-1471
Tupac Inca: Second emperor, one of history’s farthest-ranging conqueror. 1471-1493
Huyna Capac: Third emperor, expanded empire northward, died of plague amid bad omens. 1493-1527
Huascar: Fourth emperor, overthrown by civil war, executed by Atahuallpa. 1527-1532
Atahuallpa: Captured and executed by Francisco Pizarro. 1532-1533
Incas after the
Spanish Conquest
Tupa Huallpa: Crowned by Spaniards, possibly poisoned. 1533-1533
Manco Inca: Crowned by Spaniards, rebelled in 1536, set up Inca jungle state. 1533-1545
Palullu Inca: Puppet Inca, rules Cuzco, commanded Indian troops supporting Spaniards. 1537-1549
Carlos Inca: Puppet Inca, rules Cuzco, married Spanish lady. 1549-1572
Sayri Tupa Inca: Succeeded Manco Inca as ruler of Inca jungle state. 1545-1558
Titu Cusi: Ruled in Inca jungle state, defied Spaniards. 1558-1571
Tupa Amaru: Captured in jungle, executed by Spanish viceroy. 1571-1572