Manco Cápac

Manco Cápac
Colonial image of Manco Cápac
Died	c. 1230 Cusco, Peru
Years active	c. 1200 – c. 1230
Spouse	Mama Ocllo or Mama Cello (sister)
Children	Sinchi Roca (son)
Parent(s)	Inti and Mama Quilla Viracocha

Manco Cápac (died circa 1230) was the first of the fourteen Inca rulers of Peru. He started the Inca empire.

As he says it, his legend started at the waters of Lake Titicaca, when he was told by the sun god to go East to set up his empire. As they walked looking for a good place, Manco taught men to farm, hunt, and fish while Mama Ocllo, his wife taught women to work with wool and cotton. Near Cusco, as his sacred golden staff sank in the ground, Manco decided this was to be the capital city of his empire.