Colla–Inca War

Colla–Inca War
Part of the Inca expansion

The imperial army marching during the conquests of the Inca empire
Date1445–1450
Location
Result

Inca victory

  • End of the Colla Kingdom
  • Inca dominion is established in the Andean Plateau
Belligerents

Inca Empire

Colla Kingdom

    Commanders and leaders
    Pachacuti Chuchi Capac

    The Colla–Inca War was a military conflict fought between the Inca Empire and the Colla Kingdom between 1445 and 1450. It is one of the first wars of conquest led by Pachacuti.

    The Colla chiefdom was a powerful polity in the altiplano area, covering a large territory. However, multiple chiefs, possibly semi-autonomous, most likely ruled over the territory.

    The war took place following the conquest of Sora and Chanka territories, in the context of longer lasting conflicts between Incas and Collas, which started with the reign of Viracocha Inca.

    It established Inca dominance in the Andean Altiplano, and made the Inca an important entity in the Peruvian and Bolivian Andes. Inca dominance was contested during the beginning of Inca rule however, several revolts having threatened Inca power.