Inca Roca

Inca Roca
Inca Roca
Sapa Inca of the Kingdom of Cusco
Reignc.1350c.1380
PredecessorCápac Yupanqui
SuccessorYawar Waqaq
Bornc.1350
Cusco, Inca Empire
Diedc.1380 (aged c.30)
Cusco, Inca Empire
SpouseMama Michay
IssueYáhuar Huácac
several more children
DynastyHanan Qusqu
FatherCápac Yupanqui
MotherCusi Chimbo

Inca Roca (Quechua = Inka Ruq'a, "magnanimous Inca") (c.1350  c.1380) was the sixth Sapa Inca of the Kingdom of Cusco (beginning around 1350) and the first of the Hanan ("upper") Qusqu dynasty. His wife was Mama Michay, and his son was Yawar Waqaq.

He had four other famous sons: Inca Paucar, Huaman Taysi Inca, and Vicaquirau Inca. Vicaquirau Inca and Roca's nephew Apu Mayta were great warriors, who helped subjugate Muyna, Pinahua and Caytomarca. He died c.1380.:45–46