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MAITA CAPAC
(mi-tah-cah-pack'), fourth Inca of Peru. He reigned, according to
Acosta, between 1225 and 1255, or, according to more modern historians, from
1171 till 1211, and was the eldest son and successor of Lloque Yupanqui.
His reign is justly considered as among the most glorious
of the incas, as he governed with firmness. He promptly subdued at his accession
several nations that had been conquered by Lloque Yupanqui, but had tried to
regain their independence, and, pursuing his conquests, subdued the city of
Tiahuanacu, famous for its magnificent buildings, the provinces of Hatunpacasa
and Caquiaviri, and the rich territories of Cauquicuro, Mallama, and Huarina.
During a second expedition westward he, subdued the
provinces of Ichufia and Cochuna, where he founded the city of Moquegua.
Directing his march eastward, he conquered the territories of Larecaja, Sangaban,
and Pacage, and then, turning to the southward, he took the cities of Huaycho,
Calamarca, Caracollo, and Paria, defeating" at Caracollo and in several other
encounters the Colla and Charca Indians, who were obliged to acknowledge his
authority.
Returning after a three years' absence to Cuzco, he devoted
the following ten years to improving and embellishing his capital, building
palaces and monuments, and founding beneficent institutions.
But the Charcas having again rebelled, the inca marched
against them, and, after defeating them, he constructed over Aparimac river a
bridge of bejuco, a kind of wild vine, and, crossing it with 24,000 men,
conquered the provinces of Chumbivilca and Velille, and, passing the marshy
desert of Cuntisuyu on a causeway, he occupied Chuquibamba, Caylloma, and the
valley of Arequipa, where he founded the city of that name, and colonized it
with 3,000 families from the less fertile parts of the empire. He was succeeded
by his eldest son, Capac Yupanqui.
Edited Appletons Encyclopedia by John Looby, Copyright © 2001 VirtualologyTM
MALTA CAPAC (mi-tah-cah-pack'), fourth inca of Peru. He reigned, according to Acosta, between 1225 and 1255, or, according to more modern historians, from 1171 till 1211, and was the eldest son and successor of Lloque Yupanqui. His reign is justly considered as among the most glorious of the incas, as he governed with firmness, he promptly subdued at his accession several nations that had been conquered by Lloque Yupanqui, but had tried to regain their independence, and, pursuing his conquests, subdued the city of Tiahuanacu, famous for its magnificent buildings, the provinces of Hatunpacasa and Caquiaviri, and the rich territories of Cauquicuro, Mallama, and Huarina. During a second expedition westward he. subdued the provinces of Ichufia and Cochuna, where he founded the city of Moquegua. Directing his march eastward, he conquered the territories of Larecaja, Sangaban, and Pacage, and then, turning to the southward, he took the cities of Huaycho, Calamarca, Caracollo, and Paria, defeating" at Caracollo and in several other encounters the Colla and Charca Indians, who were obliged to acknowledge his authority. Returning after a three years' absence to Cuzco, he devoted the following ten years to improving and embellishing his capital, building palaces and monuments, and founding beneficent institutions. But the Charcas having again rebelled, the inca marched against them, and, after defeating them, he constructed over Aparimac river a bridge of bejuco, a kind of wild vine, and, crossing it with 24,000 men, conquered the provinces of Chumbivilca and Velille, and, passing the marshy desert of Cuntisuyu on a causeway, he occupied Chuquibamba, Cailloma, and the valley of Arequipa, where he founded the city of that name, and colonized it with 3,000 families from the less fertile parts of the empire. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Capac Yupanqui.
