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Cusi Yupanqui was born in Cusco, at the palace of Cusicancha, bordering the Inticancha temple. His tutor, Micuymana, taught him history, laws and language, as well as the handling of quipus . From a young age, he was admired by Inca nobles because he had the courage, intelligence and maturity his brother, Inca Urco , the appointed co-ruler and ...
Cuxirimay Ocllo (Classical Quechua: Kuši Rimay Uqllu) (born before 1532–d. after 1576), also known as Doña Angelina Yupanqui, was a princess and consort of the Inca Empire by marriage to her cousin, the Sapa Inca Atahualpa (r. 1532–1533).
The Inca-Chanka war was a military conflict fought between Cusco and the Chanka chiefdom around 1438. It is the final conflict between these two people. [1] [2]After a victory during the siege of Cusco, the Inca armies marched into Chanka territory and defeated them at the battle of Yahuar Pampa.
He cited contemporary Spanish and Inca accounts of Vilcabamba as evidence. Titu Cusi Yupanqui said that Vilcambamba had a "warm climate," unlike Vitcos which was in "a cold district." This statement is consistent with the elevation of the two places: 1,450 metres (4,760 ft) for Espiritu Pampa and 2,980 metres (9,780 ft) for Vitcos.
Atoc, Konono, Wanka Auqui, Kizu Yupanqui, Tito Atauchi, Waman Wallpa, Kusi Wallpa, Tilka Yupanqu, & + Sayri Túpac 17th Sapa Inca 2nd Ruler of Neo-Inca State (c. 1535–1561) Titu Cusi 18th Sapa Inca 2nd Ruler of Neo-Inca State (1529–1571) Túpac Amaru 19th & last Sapa Inca 3rd Ruler of Neo-Inca State (1545 – 24 September 1572)
They advanced victoriously to encircle the city. The Incan Viracocha and many of the nobility fled in the direction of Qullasuyu, and were in despair until a prince, Cusi Yupanqui (who later proclaimed himself Pachacutec), bravely led the resistance. While able to gather allies, he offered peace to the besieged, but they rejected the offer.
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This legend was told by Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, a mestizo chronicler who was a descendant of Tupac Yupanqui on his mother's side. The Sun , seeing the state in which the men lived, took pity on them and sent his son, named Manco Capac , and a daughter, named Mama Ocllo , to civilize the inhabitants of the earth.