Inca Timeline

By JonathanSweetland
  • 1200

    Inca Civilization Start/ Origins

    Inca Civilization Start/ Origins
    The Inca began as a small ethnic group around Cuzco. Around the time the Europeans arrived the Inca started to expand their land rapidly.
  • 1438

    The Inca become and Empire

    The Inca become and Empire
    The Inca defeat the Chanca and gain a lot of lands to become a growing Empire.
  • 1521

    The Spanish begin to take things and destroy Civilizations

    The Spanish begin to take things and destroy Civilizations
    The conquistadors came to discover the "New World", but realized that the Civilizations had a lot of wealth. So the conquistadors destroyed things and stole valuables.
  • 1572

    The Inca Empire Downfall

    The Inca Empire Downfall
    The Inca are still here today living in reservations in South America, but their Empire collapsed due to Civil wars, conquistadors, and diseases such as smallpox.

  • The Last True Inca dies

    The Last True Inca dies
    The Spanish execute Tupac Amaru 2nd's family in front of him and then cut off his head. This ended all rebellions against the Spanish from the Inca.