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Túpac Inca Yupanqui

r. 1471–1493 · 15th century · Also known as Topa Inca Yupanqui

Túpac Inca Yupanqui was the son of Pachacuti and Sapa Inca from about 1471 to 1493. First as his father's general and then as ruler, he enormously enlarged the Inca Empire, conquering the Chimú kingdom on the north coast, the Cañari and peoples of Ecuador, the Chincha and much of Chile. His son Huayna Capac succeeded him.

Túpac Inca Yupanqui
Image: Felipe Huaman Puma de Ayala · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Mentioned in 2 profiles

Inca EmpireFoundation, Military, SummaryKingdom of ChimorMilitary, Decline, Summary

Mentioned in 8 state histories

Cañari ConfederationChachapoyaPuruháCaranquiKingdom of ChimorChincha KingdomGuarcoInca Empire

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Túpac Inca Yupanqui. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/tupac-inca-yupanqui
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