The Incas

By 158bennep
  • Oct 21, 1200

    City of Cuzco

    The Inca tribe, led by Manco Capac, founded the city of Cuzco in the Cuzco Valley region.
  • Period: Oct 21, 1200 to Oct 21, 1572

    Incan timeline

  • Oct 22, 1400

    The Inca live in and around the city-state of Cuzco.

    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.
  • Oct 21, 1438

    Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui becomes the leader of the Inca.

    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.
  • Oct 22, 1471

    Tupac Inca Yupanqui, Pachacuti's son, becomes emperor.

    Tupac Inca Yupanqui, Pachacuti's son, becomes emperor. He will greatly expand the Inca Empire.
  • Oct 21, 1476

    Emperor Tupac defeats the Chuma Empire

    Emperor Tupac defeats the Chuma Empire and their lands become part of the Inca Empire.
  • Oct 22, 1493

    Huayna Capac, Tupac's son, becomes emperor.

    Huayna Capac, Tupac's son, becomes emperor. The Inca Empire will reach its peak under the reign of Huayna Capac.
  • Oct 22, 1525

    Emperor Huayna Capac dies from a plague.

    Emperor Huayna Capac dies 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.
  • Oct 22, 1525

    The sons of Emperor Huayna, Atahualpa and Huascar, fight over the crown.

    The sons of Emperor Huayna, Atahualpa and Huascar, fight over the crown. The Inca Empire fights a civil war for the next five years.
  • Oct 22, 1532

    Atahualpa defeats Huascar and becomes the emperor.

    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.
  • Oct 22, 1533

    The Spanish execute Atahualpa.

    The Spanish execute Atahualpa and install Manco Inca as Emperor.
  • Oct 22, 1535

    Francisco Pizarro founds the city of Lima

    Francisco Pizarro founds the city of Lima, Peru and names it the capital of the region.
  • Oct 22, 1537

    Manco Inca flees to Vilcabamba.

    Manco Inca flees to Vilcabamba and forms an Inca government separate from the Spanish.
  • Oct 22, 1541

    Francisco Pizarro is killed.

    Francisco Pizarro is killed.
  • Oct 22, 1572

    The Spanish execute the last of the Inca emperors

    The Spanish execute the last of the Inca emperors, Tupac Amaru, signaling the end of the Inca Empire.