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In 1200, Manco Capac, who historians believe to be the first Inca king, settled the Cuzco Valley.
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Pachacuti ruled in the mid-14th century, greatly expanding the Inca empire.
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In 1525, Huayna Capac died of smallpox, a disease that the Inca had no immunity to, and was brought in by the Spanish conquistadors.
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In 1532, Pizarro captured Atahualpa at Cajamarca. He was held prisoner and eventually killed.
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In 1572, the conquistadors took over a major city. This essentially ended the Inca, although there were small rebellions later that were suppressed.
