Inca Roca

Inca Roca (Quechua Inka Roq'a, "magnanimous Inca") (c.1350  c.1380) was the sixth Sapa Inca of the Kingdom of Cusco (beginning around CE 1350) and the first of the Hanan ("upper") Qusqu dynasty. His wife was Mama Michay, and his son was Yawar Waqaq.

Inca Roca
Inca Roca
Sapa Inca of the Kingdom of Cusco
Reignc.1350c.1380
PredecessorCápac Yupanqui
SuccessorYáhuar Huácac
Bornc.1350
Cusco, Inca Empire, modern-day Peru
Diedc.1380 (aged c.30)
Cusco, Inca Empire, modern-day Peru
SpouseMama Michay
IssueYáhuar Huácac
several more children
DynastyHanan Qusqu
FatherCápac Yupanqui
MotherCusi Chimbo

He had four other famous sons, Inca Paucar, Huaman Taysi Inca, and Vicaquirau Inca. Vicaquirau Inca and Roca's nephew Apu Mayta were great warriors, who helped subjugate Muyna, Pinahua and Caytomarca. He died c.1380.:45–46

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