Pachacuti

Pachacuti

Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui (or Pachacutec) was the ninth Sapa Inca (1438–1471/1472) of the Kingdom of Cusco, which he transformed into the empire Tawantinsuyu, or the Inca Empire. Most archaeologists now believe that the famous Inca site of Machu Picchu was built as an estate for Pachacuti.

In Quechua, Pachakutiq means "He who shakes the earth", and Yupanqui means "With honor". During his reign, Cuzco grew from a hamlet into an empire that could compete with, and eventually overtake, the Chimú. He began an era of conquest that, within three generations, expanded the Inca dominion from the valley of Cuzco to nearly the whole of western South America.

He was the ninth ruler of the Inca state and who became a simple chiefdom to a great empire : the Tahuantinsuyo . Although there had been designated as successor by his father Viracocha Inca, led a military defense against the warlike army Chanca while he and his son Urco Inca fled the manor. The victory over the Chancas made Inca Viracocha recognize him as his successor around 1438 .

As part of his vision of a statesman and warrior chieftain he conquered many ethnicities and states, highlighting its conquest of the Collao that enhanced the prestige of the Inca Pachacutec. Due to the remarkable expansion of their domains he was considered an exceptional leader, enlivening glorious epic stories and hymns in tribute to his achievements. Numerous curacas do not hesitate to recognize his skills and identify him as "son of the Sun". While still alive, his son and successor Tupac Yupanqui defeated Lordship Chimu and continued expansion to Tahuantinsuyo. Besides being a conquering warrior and emperor, various chronicles say he was also a great administrator, planner, philosopher, observer of human psychology and charismatic general.