Huiracocha Inca
Huiracocha Inca (also Viracocha Inca ), in Peruvian Quechua spelling Wiraqucha Inka , originally Hatun Túpac or Hatun Tupaq , was the eighth Inca of the kingdom of Qusqu ( Cuzco ) (around the year 1410).
Hatun Tupaq, with his campaigns in the Urubamba Valley and Lake Titicaca , during which he conquered the areas of Kalka ( Calca ), K'ana ( Cana ) and Qanchi ( Canchi ), was the actual founder of the great Inca Empire ( Tawantinsuyu) ). He extended his sphere of influence to P'isaq ( Pisac ) in the Urubamba Valley. Since he attributed his military victories to the help of the Andean creator god Wiraqucha , he took the name Wiraqucha Inka .
His war luck against the warring Chanka , however, was limited. When they besieged the capital Qusqu ( Cusco ) in 1438 under their leader Anku Walluq with allegedly 40,000 men , Wiraqucha Inka withdrew to the fortress of Calca with his son Urco (Urqu) and other loyal followers . His other son Cusi Yupanqui (Kusi Yupanki) took the chance by defeating the Chanka and then seizing power. The new ruler was now called "world changer", Pachacútec Yupanqui (Pachakutiq Yupanki) .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
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Yahuar Huacac Yawar Waqaq |
Inca of Cuzco around 1410 |
Pachacútec Yupanqui Pachakutiq Yupanki |
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| SURNAME | Huiracocha Inca |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Wiraqucha Inca; Viracocha Inca; Hatun Túpac; Hatun Tupaq |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | eighth Inca ruler |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 14th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 15th century |