Manco Cápac

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Manco Cápac is the legendary founder and first Sapa Inca of the Inca civilization, traditionally credited with establishing its capital at Cusco.

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Manco Cápac (legendary) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Inca ruler
legendary figure
mythological king
associatedDeity Inti
Viracocha
associatedPeople Inca people
associatedWith Cusco
Qorikancha
surface form: Temple of the Sun in Cusco
capitalFounded Cusco
category Sapa Inca
surface form: Inca emperors

Inca mythology
Legendary monarchs
civilization Inca Empire
continent South America
country Peru
culture Inca Empire
surface form: Inca civilization
ethnicGroup Quechua
foundingAct introduction of agriculture and laws in Inca myth
organization of Inca society
foundingDynasty Hanan Cuzco dynasty
surface form: Hanan Cusco dynasty
language Quechua
legacy symbolic founder of the Inca Empire
mythology Andean mythology
surface form: Inca mythology
originLegend Cave of Pacaritambo
Lake Titicaca
parent Inti
Viracocha
positionHeld Sapa Inca
first Sapa Inca
region Andes
Cusco Region
relative Mama Ocllo
religion Andean mythology
surface form: Inca religion
roleInMythology civilizing hero
culture hero
sibling Ayar Auca
Ayar Cachi
Ayar Cachi
surface form: Ayar Uchu
spouse Mama Ocllo
successor Sinchi Roca
timePeriod pre-Columbian era
title Sapa Inca
founder of Cusco
traditionallyCreditedWith establishing Cusco as the Inca capital
founding the Inca civilization
founding the city of Cusco
veneratedAs ancestor of Inca rulers

Referenced by (4)

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Sapa Inca firstHolder Manco Cápac
Inca Empire firstRuler Manco Cápac
Cusco founder Manco Cápac
this entity surface form: Manco Cápac (legendary)
Inti parentOf Manco Cápac