Manco Cápac
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Manco Cápac, also known as Manco Inca and Ayar Manco, was, according to some historians, the first governor and founder of the Inca civilisation in Cusco, possibly in the early 13th century. He is als
Manco Cápac, mid–18th century painting, anonymous.
Walls of Colcampata, which served as Manco Capac's palace.
Temple on Isla del Sol (as seen in 1887) where the mummified body of Manco Cápac came to rest.
Kingdom of Cusco
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The Kingdom of Cusco, also called the Cusco confederation, was a small polity based in the Andean city of Cusco that began as a small city-state founded by the Incas around the start of 13th century.
Manco Cápac
…questioned. Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala mentions legend according to which Manco Capac was child of sorceress Mama Waqu who managed to enchant people of Cusco to make her their Queen regnant or "Quya". Mama Waqu afterwards had sexual relationships with multiple men and eventually gave birth to her son, Manco…
Portrait of Sinchi Roca, the first one to wear the maskaypacha.
Drawing of Mayta Capac, made by Guaman Poma.
Portrait of Capac Yupanqui, Brooklyn Museum.
Portrait of Inca Roca. The first Inca ruler from Hanan Cusco.