The remains of the Incan Empire keep attracting researchers and history fans from all over the world who want to get closer to what is left of what was the most developed civilisation in the Americas. While tourists travel primarily to Machu Picchu in Peru, other sites in the Cusco region also have something to offer.
The archaeological site of Vitcos, which used to be a residence for Inca nobles and a refuge for those who refused to submit to the Spanish, has become a Peruvian archaeological treasure. As Amazon Prime’s “Mysterious World of the Inca” has revealed, it might also be the final resting of one of the Incan resistance’s key figures.
According to the documentary, Inca Manco, who took the throne after the death of Huascar, resided in this once large settlement along with refugees, “who did not want to bow down to the Spanish subjugation”. Although he at first collaborated with the Spaniards, he later fought against them, leading the resistance and was killed in 1544. His alleged grave has remained hidden for centuries.
The documentary points out that there are “numerous strange and mysterious places called Huaca” with idols that are believed to have supernatural powers.
Apart from heroes and shrines, the documentary gives a glimpse into another indispensable part of life in this empire.
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