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The Inca tribe, led by Manco Capac, founded the city of Cuzco in the Cuzco Valley region.
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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.
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Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui becomes the leader of the Inca.
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Tupac Inca Yupanqui, Pachacuti's son, becomes emperor. He will greatly expand the Inca Empire.
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Emperor Tupac defeats the Chuma Empire and their lands become part of the Inca Empire
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Huayna Capac, Tupac's son, becomes emperor. The Inca Empire will reach its peak under the reign of Huayna Capac.
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Emperor Huayna Capac dies from a plague.
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The sons of Emperor Huayna, Atahualpa and Huascar, fight over the crown. The Inca Empire fights a civil war for the next five years.
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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.
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The Spanish execute Atahualpa and install Manco Inca as Emperor.
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Francisco Pizarro founds the city of Lima, Peru and names it the capital of the region.