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Jan 1, 1200
inca empire
The Inca tribe, led by Manco Capac, founded the city of Cuzco in the Cuzco Valley region. -
Jan 1, 1400
inca empire
The Inca live in and around the city-state of Cuzco. During this period of time they do not try to expand their area of control. -
Oct 22, 1438
inca empire
Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui becomes the leader of the Inca. He begins to conquer nearby tribes and expand the control of the Inca Empire. He reorganizes the government into the Tawantinsuyu and builds the city of Machu Picchu. -
Oct 22, 1471
inca empire
Tupac Inca Yupanqui, Pachacuti's son, becomes emperor. He will greatly expand the Inca Empire. -
Oct 22, 1476
inca empire
Emperor Tupac defeats the Chuma Empire and their lands become part of the Inca Empire. -
Oct 22, 1493
inca empire
Huayna Capac, Tupac's son, becomes emperor. The Inca Empire will reach its peak under the reign of Huayna Capac. -
Oct 22, 1525
decline and fall of the inca empire
The sons of Emperor Huayna, Atahualpa and Huascar, fight over the crown. The Inca Empire fights a civil war for the next five years. -
Oct 22, 1525
decline and fall of the inca empire
Emperor Huayna Capac dies from a plague. This was likely smallpox brought by the Spanish conquistadors. A large portion of the Inca population will die from smallpox and other diseases over the next several years. -
Oct 22, 1532
decline and fall of the inca empire
Atahualpa defeats Huascar and becomes the emperor. At the same time, Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro arrives in Peru. Pizarro captures Atahualpa and holds him for ransom. -
Oct 22, 1533
decline and fall of the inca empire
The Spanish execute Atahualpa and install Manco Inca as Emperor. -
Oct 22, 1535
decline and fall of the inca empire
Francisco Pizarro founds the city of Lima, Peru and names it the capital of the region. -
Oct 22, 1537
decline and fall of the inca empire
Manco Inca flees to Vilcabamba and forms an Inca government separate from the Spanish. -
Oct 22, 1541
decline and fall of the inca empire
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Oct 22, 1572
decline and fall of the inca empire