Manco Inca Yupanqui

Manco Inca Yupanqui was an Inca ruler who reigned from 1533 to 1545. He was placed on the throne by the Spanish conquistadors after they executed his brother, Atahuallpa. Initially, Manco Inca cooperated with the Spanish, even assisting them in defeating the remnants of Atahuallpa's army. However, he soon realized the Spanish posed a greater threat than his rivals and attempted to drive them out of Peru. His attacks were unsuccessful, and he was forced to retreat to a remote mountainous area where he established an independent Inca state that persisted until 1572. The Inca Empire, known as Tawantinsuyu, was vast, stretching from modern-day Ecuador to central Chile, and encompassed over 12 million people speaking at least 20 languages.123