Inca

The Inca Timeline

By Vihaan7207
  • 1100

    1100

    The Inca migrate to Cusco Valley
  • 1425

    1425

    Viracocha Inca begins to build the Inca empire.
  • 1438

    1438

    Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui reigns as the leader of the Inca Empire.
  • Period: 1438 to 1471

    Pachacuti's reign

  • 1450

    1450

    Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui founds Machu Picchu in the High Andes.
  • 1526

    1526

    A civil war between the Inca leaders Waskar and Atahualpa. Atahualpa wins.
  • Period: 1526 to 1532

    The Reign of Atahualpa

  • Nov 3, 1532

    1532

    Francisco Pizarro kidnaps Atahualpa
  • 1533

    1533

    Atahualpa is executed in the summer of 1533.
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  • 1533

    1533

    Francisco Pizzaro takes the capital of Cusco and the remaining Inca flee to the jungle village of Vilcabamba.
  • Period: 1533 to 1572

    Vilcabamba is capital of the Inca Empire

  • 1572

    1572

    The Spanish eventually destroy Vilcabamba, and soon the entire historical and cultural legacy of the Inca is destroyed.