Inca Empire

inca empire

Jan 1, 1200

The Inca tribe, led by Manco Capac, founded the city of Cuzco in the Cuzco Valley region.

inca empire

Jan 1, 1400

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.

inca empire

Oct 22, 1438

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.

inca empire

Oct 22, 1471

Tupac Inca Yupanqui, Pachacuti's son, becomes emperor. He will greatly expand the Inca Empire.

inca empire

Oct 22, 1476

Emperor Tupac defeats the Chuma Empire and their lands become part of the Inca Empire.

inca empire

Oct 22, 1493

Huayna Capac, Tupac's son, becomes emperor. The Inca Empire will reach its peak under the reign of Huayna Capac.

decline and fall of the inca empire

Oct 22, 1525

The sons of Emperor Huayna, Atahualpa and Huascar, fight over the crown. The Inca Empire fights a civil war for the next five years.

decline and fall of the inca empire

Oct 22, 1525

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.

decline and fall of the inca empire

Oct 22, 1532

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.

decline and fall of the inca empire

Oct 22, 1533

The Spanish execute Atahualpa and install Manco Inca as Emperor.

decline and fall of the inca empire

Oct 22, 1535

Francisco Pizarro founds the city of Lima, Peru and names it the capital of the region.

decline and fall of the inca empire

Oct 22, 1537

Manco Inca flees to Vilcabamba and forms an Inca government separate from the Spanish.

decline and fall of the inca empire

Oct 22, 1541

decline and fall of the inca empire

Oct 22, 1572