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| Manco Sapaca | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cusco, Peru |
| Died | Cusco, Peru |
| Quechua | Manqu Sapaca |
| Dynasty | Hurin |
| Father | Sinchi Roca |
| Mother | Mama Waco II |
Manco Sapaca (Quechua: Manqu Sapaca) was a man from the royal family of the Incas, the son of Sinchi Roca and the eldest brother of Mama Cawa, Mama Cuca and Lloque Yupanqui. [1]
His father was Sinchi Roca and his mother was Mama Waco II. [1] Manco Cápac, Mama Huaco, Sinchi Roca, and Manco Sapaca erected the House of the Sun. [2] Being the eldest, he was supposed to be the Sapa Inca of the Kingdom of Cusco, but under unknown circumstances his father put the rule in the hands of Lloque Yupanqui, the younger brother. [3]
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