Social Studies

Inca Civil War 

Social Studies September 09th

Purpose of the day

Expresses ideas about the  Our  History   “Inca Civil War ” to acquire national awareness and value our history roots, using an appropriate vocabulary with autonomy and confidence.

Who was Huascar?

Inti Cusi Huallpa Huáscar (Quechua: Waskhar, or "Sun of Joy"; 1503–1532) was emperor of the Inca empire from 1527 to 1532 AD, He succeeded his father Huayna Capac and brother Ninan Cuyochi. Both of whom died of smallpox while they fought near Quito.

Who was Atahualpa?

What happened before the Inca civil war?

On the death of their father and their older brother, the empire was divided between the two surviving brothers, Huáscar and Atahualpa. Huascar got the major part of it with the capital Cusco, and Atahualpa the northern parts, including Quito (now the capital of Ecuador). For a couple of years, the two brothers reigned without problems.