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In 1000 the Inca ethnic group migrates into the region of the Cuzco valley in Peru. The Inca move close to lake titicaca.
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In the 1438 after a victory over the Chanca people, an Inca prince seizes the throne in Peru and takes the name Pachacuti
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In 1450 the massive construction of the Incas, consisting of finely dressed irregular blocks of stone, becomes a feature of Cuzco
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In 1463 the Chimu empire in Peru is conquered by the Incas under the leadership of Pachacuti's son Topa
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Huayna Capac becomes the 11th ruler of the Inca. He adds new territories, including what is now Ecuador.
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Explorer Francisco Pizarro sails to the Americas looking for gold. He makes he was heading toward South America where he finds the Inca. 1532
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Explorer Francisco Pizarro sails to the Americas looking for gold. He makes his way to South America where he finds the Inca.
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After a while, Manco Inca rebels against the Spaniards. He is killed in 1544. Tupac Amaru becomes the last ruler of the Inca.
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Between 1580 and 1620 A.D., Huaman Poma, a native of Peru, writes an account with pictures of the Inca. He includes many of their customs
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In 1911, Hiram Bingham of America discovers many Inca ruins, including the impressive Machu Picchu. Without iron tools, the Incas build stone steps, walls whose stones perfectly fit against each other
