Polity Neo-Inca State

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Was a successor state of the Inca Empire founded to flee from Spanish domination. The Neo-Inca State lasted until 1572, when the last Inca stronghold was conquered, and the last ruler, Túpac Amaru, was captured and executed by the Spanish.

Establishment

  • January 1537: Manco Inca retreated to the mountains of Vilcabamba and established the small Neo-Inca State, where he and his successors ruled for another 36 years, sometimes raiding the Spanish or inciting revolts against them.

Chronology

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1. Spanish wars of colonization in the Americas

Were a series of expeditions and military campaigns by Spanish conquistadores and discoverers to conquer territories in central and southern America.

1.1. Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire

Were a series of Spanish military campaigns to conquer the Inca Empire, that controlled modern-day Peru.

  • January 1537: Manco Inca retreated to the mountains of Vilcabamba and established the small Neo-Inca State, where he and his successors ruled for another 36 years, sometimes raiding the Spanish or inciting revolts against them.
  • January 1538: After being defeated by the Spanish conquistadores, Manco Inca, the leader of the Inca resistance, retreated the remote jungles of Vilcabamba.
  • June 1572: On June 23 the fort of Huayna Pucará surrendered to Spanish artillery fire. The Inca army now in retreat opted to abandon their last city and head for the jungle to regroup. On June 24 the Spanish entered Vilcabamba.
  • September 1572: Túpac Amaru, having taken refuge in the jungle to continue the fight, was finally captured and executed by the Spaniards.

Disestablishment

  • June 1572: On June 23 the fort of Huayna Pucará surrendered to Spanish artillery fire. The Inca army now in retreat opted to abandon their last city and head for the jungle to regroup. On June 24 the Spanish entered Vilcabamba.
  • September 1572: Túpac Amaru, having taken refuge in the jungle to continue the fight, was finally captured and executed by the Spaniards.