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The Inca started their empire in 1200 AD. Their empire extended along the Pacific coast and Andean highlands from the northern border of modern Ecuador to the Maule River in central Chile.The Inca established their capital at Cuzco (Peru)in the 12th century.
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Between 1200 AD and 1400 AD The Inca stayed near their capital (Cuzco.) The Inca did not try to expand their area of control. The Inca were looking for a leader to help conquer other tribes.
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1438 AD - 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.
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In 1471 AD - Tupac Inca Yupanqui, Pachacuti's son, becomes emperor. Tupac Inca Yupanqui expanded the Inca empire. Topa conquered a number of other Indian tribes to create an empire stretching nearly 2,000 mi, from northern Ecuador to central Chile.
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From 1473 to 1493, Emperor Tupac defeats the Chumma Empire and their lands became part of the Inca Empire. Huayna Capac, Tupac's son, becomes emperor. The Inca Empire will reach its peak under the reign of Huayna Capac.
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In 1525, Emperor Huayna Capac died 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.
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Also in 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. This was to see which brother was the most capable of being the Emperor.
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In 1532, Atahualpa defeated Huascar and becomes the emperor. At the same time, Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro arrives in Peru. Pizarro captured Atahualpa and holds him for ransom.
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From 1533 to 1541, The Spanish execute Atahualpa and install Manco Inca as Emperor. Francisco Pizarro founds the city of Lima, Peru and names it the capital of the region. Manco Inca flees to Vilcabamba and forms an Inca government separate from the Spanish. Francisco Pizarro is killed.
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In 1572, The Spanish execute the last of the Inca emperors. Tupac Amaru, signaling the end of the Inca Empire. The city of Quito was subdued.
