Famous Inca Civilization Leaders

Manco Capac was an early ruler of the ancient Inca civilization (about the years 1200 to 1400)

Parachuti was a famous Inca ruler.

Parachuti founded the Inca empire in 1438, and conquered neighbouring tribes, expanding the empire.

In 1468 Parachuti chose his son, Tupac Inca Yupanqui to lead the army, and in 1471 Tupac became the Sapa Inca leader.

From about 1493, and before the Spaniards arrived, the Inca leader was Huayna Capac, the grandson of Parachuti.

Atahualpa and Huascar were brothers and were in competition against each other to rule the Inca empire from about 1525 to 1532.

Atahualpa killed his own brother, Huascar, and took over leading the Incas, until 1533.

Atahualpa was executed for supposedly plotting against a Spanish explorer and Spain army leader Franciso Pizarro in 1533. Francisco Pizarro chose Manco Inca Yupanqui as the new Inca ruler in about 1534. (Manco Capac the second).

The last Inca ruler was Tupac Amaru, and was killed in 1572.

© copyright Teresa Schultz 2010

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