Topa Huallpa

Topa Huallpa was a brief Inca emperor in 1533, during the tumultuous period of the Spanish conquest. He was chosen by the Spanish to succeed Atahuallpa, whom they had kidnapped and later executed. This was an attempt by the Spanish to legitimize their control and appease factions within the Inca empire. However, Topa Huallpa's reign was short-lived, and he died within months, possibly due to poisoning. His brief rule highlights the instability and manipulation of Inca leadership by the Spanish conquistadors following the Inca civil war between Atahuallpa and Huascar.12