Lloque Yupanqui

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Lloque Yupanqui
King Lloque Yupanqui
Other names	Lluq'i Yupanki
Title	Sapa Inca
Spouse(s)	Mama Cora Ocllo Coya
Children	Mayta Cápac
Parents	Sinchi Roca Mama Cura

Lloque Yupanqui (Quechua Lluq'i Yupanki "the glorified lefthander") was the third Sapa Inca of the Kingdom of Cuzco (beginning around CE 1260) and a member of the Hurin dynasty.^[1]

Family and personality

He was the son and successor of Sinchi Roca and the father of Mayta Cápac. His wife's name is variously given as Mama Cahua (Quechua Mama Qawa) or Mama Cora Ocllo.

Mother of this king was queen Mama Cura.^[2]

It is said that Lloque was very ugly, with dark skin and big eyes.^[3]

He was weak, but married Mama Cora Ocllo Coya, who was very beautiful.

One interesting note about him is that he was left-handed.

Reign

Although some chronicles attributed minor conquests to him, others say that he did not wage any wars, or that he was even occupied with rebellions.

Market

He is said to have established the public market in Cuzco and built the Acllahuasi. In the days of the Inca Empire, this institution gathered young women from across the empire; some were given by the Inca as concubines to nobles and warriors and others were dedicated to the cult of the Sun god. Sometimes they were simply servants.

Sources

↑ Memorias antiguas historiales del Peru by Fernando Montesinos, Sir Clements Robert Markham
↑ The Incas: the royal commentaries of the Inca, Garcilaso de la Vega
↑ The First New Chronicle and Good Government by Felipe Guamán Poma de Ayala and Roland Hamilton

Preceded by Sinchi Roca	Sapa Inca c. 1260 CE	Succeeded by Mayta Cápac

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