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rise and expansion of Inca empire
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rose in early 13th century
expanded mostly 1438-1533 (100 years prior to arrival of Spaniards) |
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"inca"
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ruler, lord, egalitarian/inclusive term
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Machu Picchu
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1450, estate for Inca emperor, abandoned after conquest (existence not int’lly known until 1911 when discovered by Hiram Bingham
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El Inca Garcilaso de la Vega
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born 1539 (a few years after overthrow of Incas)
father= captain in Spanish army who gave him generous inheritance mother= Inca noblewoman with whom he was very close, MESTIZO |
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why Garcilaso is writing
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1. love of country, validate inca culture, speak against Spanish derogatory view of indigenous culture
2. knows more about this subject than others do, advantage of speaking to eye witnesses 3. serve Christendom |
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divisions of Inca empire
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4 quarters/administrative areas, with center at Cuzco
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Legend of Manco Capac & Mama Ocllo
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brother and sister
their father= the sun *monarchic theocracy- emperors could trace lineage back to these gods |
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Huayna Capac
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had 2 sons- Huascar & Atahualpa
-before he died, didn’t name successor, both wanted the throne -conquistador Francisco Pizarro aided by this civil war |
