Pachacútec

Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui, also called Pachacútec, was the ninth Sapa Inca of the Chiefdom of Cusco, which he transformed into the Inca Empire. Most archaeologists now believe that the famous Inca site of Machu Picchu was built as an estate for Pachacuti.

Occupation

politician, sovereign

Position held

Sapa Inca

Born

1380, 1391

Died

1460, 1471