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Manco Cápac was born in Tamputoco, which according to some [4] 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 [5] of the Altiplano. His father was named Apu Tambo. [2] Manco Cápac and his family lived a nomadic lifestyle. [6]
Manco Inca, one of the more than 50 sons of Huayna Capac, was born in Cuzco. [2] When Atahualpa's troops took the city under the command of General Quizquiz, they killed the descendants of Huayna Capac, the Huascar supporters, and anyone who could try to take the place of the Inca. Because of this, Manco Inca was forced to flee, avoiding any ...
Astroblepus mancoi is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae.It can be found on the Ucayali River on Peru. [2] [3]Named in honor of Inca governor and founder Ayar Manco, also known as Manco Cápac, “the Moses of the Peruvians, who led the exodus from Tampu-tocco to Cuzco about 1100 A.D.” [4]
[9] the Spaniards agreed in Xaquixaguana, near the city of Cuzco, to make Manco Cápac as indigenous sovereign, son of Huayna Capac, 20 years old, [10] from Charcas. The young prince was eager to collaborate with the expulsion of Cusco from the troops of the Inca general Quizquiz, Atahualpa's trusted man and defender of a rival panaka.
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.
In another myth, Manco Cápac was sent with Mama Ocllo (others even mention numerous siblings) to Lake Titicaca where they resurfaced and settled on the Isla Del Sol. According to this legend, Manco Cápac and his siblings were sent up to the earth by the sun god and emerged from the cave of Puma Orco at Paqariq Tampu carrying a golden staff ...
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