Inca Emperors

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You will be surprised to know the Inca empire did not last more than two century. But their quick development was amazing and of course interesting. Manco Capac was the very first Inca emperor. We don't know yet when he started. It is estimated that during some time in 13th century Manco Capac started this dynasty. In two hundred years they become the most strong nation in South America. They reached their peak during the period of Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui during mid 1400. But after the Spaniards landed in this region, very soon the golden days came to an end. the And the last sovereign Inca emperor Huascar died in 1525.

 

  • Inca Emperors
Srl. Name Regime
1  Manco Capac  Unknown
2  Sinchi Roca  Unknown
3  Lloqui Yupanqui  13th Century
4  Mayata Capac  13th Century
5  Capac Yupanqui  13th Century
6  Inca Roca  14th Century
7  Yuhuar Huaca  14th Century
8  Viracocha Inca  14th Century
9  Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui  1438- 1471
10  Tupac Inca Yupanqui  1471-1493
11  Huayna Capac  1493-1525
12  Huascar and Atahualpa  1525-1532
13  Manco Inca II  1534-1545
14  Sayri Tupac  1545-1560
15  Titu Cusi  1560-1570
16  Tupac Amaru  1570-1571

 

  • How they began?

Since Inca didn't invent writing, there is no definite record how they started. Once Spaniard conquered the land, they started to write on the history on Inca. But it was difficult to write on event passed 200 years. So there is always doubt on the actual beginning of Inca. Inca legends says  Manco Capac and his siblings were sent up to the earth by the sun god. It is also known that they emerged from the cave of Pacaritambo.

Manco Capac ruled the Cuzco for about forty years. He established some codes of laws during his regime. After Manco Capac died next Inca emperors continued to flourished. Though kingdom was not much expanded until the reign of Inca Pachacuti.

  • Inca became a strong force

Incan people started to form their big Monarchy under the leadership of Pachacuti. In 1438 under the command of Great Pachacuti Inca began their greatest expansion. During is period , he along with his son Tupac Inca brought a vast area of South America; under the control of Inca Empire.

When Pachacuti became emperor Cusco was only a city where Inca lived. But Pachacuti reorganized the kingdom of Cuzco into an empire. He converted his empire ship to a new governmental system which was known as Tahuantinsuyu. In this system there was a federal government and four provincial government. Head of the federal system was Inca. And head of the other provincial government was Inca nobles. Pachacuti is also known to be the creator of Machu Picchu. Though it is not still clear whether it was used as his home or as a any other purpose.

  • How Inca Emperors Expanded Their Empire..

Since Manco Capac founded this dynasty, it was ever-growing, but it got its greatest acceleration during great Pachacuti. Pachacuti had a special way of expanding the empire keeping peace in the region. He collected information with his spies on some region on  strength and organization and of the people of that locality. Then he sent his messengers with valuable gifts to those regions asking them to join Inca empire. At this stage most of the ruler agree to join, to avoid defeat. Then they sent their top persons to Inca and learnt Inca administration and the land eventually become a part of Inca Empire.

Under Empire Pachacuti people of Cusco finally created a vast political Empire which united and controlled the extensive territory from northern Ecuador to Chile - an empire with a population of three to seven millions and an area covering 380,000 square miles.

After Pachacuti his son Tupac Inca Yupanqui continued the mission. Even when Pachacuti was alive and remained Emperor, Tupac expanded vast land towards north being the head of the army. Tupac started in 1463 and continued after Pachacuti's death. Tupac's greatest win was against Chimor kingdom, one of the strongest nation during those days.

Tupac Inca's son Huayna Capac also added significant lands to the south. When Incas reached at their peak, the Empire included Peru and Bolivia, some part of Ecuador, a large part of Chile. The empire also extended up to Argentina and Colombia.

  • Inca diminished..

Huayna Capac died in 1525. Before he died he could not fix his successor. He liked Atahualpa, but Huascar was actually in the line of next successor. So he tried to do a balance between his love and responsibility. He gave Atahualpa northern part of the empire and Huascar to the central part including Cusco. His decision leaded to a war between the two brothers. During this war enormous people died. Inca became a weak force and eventually they were defeated by the newly landed Spaniard. In 1532 Atahualpa died and Spanish took control of Cusco.

 

Manco Inca was emerged from cave of Pacaritambo or from depth of Lake Titicaca 

 

Inti legend says, Manco Capac and his brothers and sisters were brought to the earth by the Inti (Sun) god and emerged from the cave of Pacaritambo. They were carrying the golden staff  (Tapac-yauri).
Another legend says Manco and his siblingss emerged from the waters of Lake Titicaca.

 

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