Cápac Yupanqui

Cápac Yupanqui was the fifth Sapa Inca of the Kingdom of Cusco and the last of the Hurin dynasty.

Family

Yupanqui was a son and successor of Mayta Cápac while his elder brother Cunti Mayta became high priest. His chief wife was Mama Cusi Hilpay, the daughter of the lord of Anta, previously a great enemy of the Incas. His son with a woman called Cusi Chimbo, founder of the Hanan dynasty, was Inca Roca.

Reign

In legend, Yupanqui is a great conqueror; the chronicler Juan de Betanzos says that he was the first Inca to conquer territory outside the valley of Cusco – which may be taken to delimit the importance of his predecessors. He subjugated the Cuyumarca and Ancasmarca. His sons from other women included Apu Calla, Humpi, Apu Saca, Apu Chima-chaui, Apu Urco Huaranca, and Uchun-cuna-ascalla-rando. He died in 1350. Garcilaso de la Vega reports that his administration improved the city of Cusco with many buildings, bridges, roads and aqueducts.