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  • The Huarochirí Manuscript: Inca Myths Preserved in Secret

    The Huarochirí Manuscript: Inca Myths Preserved in Secret
    2026/06/08
    In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Huarochirí Manuscript, a 17th-century Quechua document that preserved Inca myths and rituals after the Spanish conquest. Written by an anonymous indigenous author to record the stories of the Checa people, the manuscript includes tales of the god Pariacaca, the huaca Chaupiñamca, and the conflict with the coastal deity Pachacamac. Lucas explains how the manuscript survived in the Library of the Royal Palace in Madrid until its rediscovery in the 19th century, and how it offers an un-Spanish-filtered view of Andean religion. The conversation covers the role of huacas, the concept of camay (vital force), and the manuscript's importance for understanding Inca cosmology. A must-listen for anyone interested in indigenous voices from the colonial era. #HuarochiríManuscript #Pariacaca #Chaupiñamca #IncaMythology #Quechua #ColonialPeru #AndeanReligion #Huaca #Camay #Pachacamac #Checa #IndigenousVoices #IncaHistory #SouthAmerica #Peru #FexingoHistory #History #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    7 分
  • The Inca Reckoning: Manco Inca's Rebellion in Cusco

    The Inca Reckoning: Manco Inca's Rebellion in Cusco
    2026/06/08
    In 1536, just three years after the Spanish conquest of Cusco, Manco Inca Yupanqui launched the greatest indigenous uprising in the Americas. This episode follows the fiery siege of the former Inca capital, where tens of thousands of warriors trapped Francisco Pizarro's brothers inside the city. We explore the tactics, the betrayal, and the desperate Spanish counterattack that turned the tide. Manco's strategic brilliance—cutting the Inca highway, using captured horses, and rallying former allies—nearly expelled the invaders. But quarrels among his generals and the arrival of Spanish reinforcements from Lima doomed the rebellion. Join us as we unravel this brutal, hopeful moment when the Inca Empire nearly struck back. #IncaRebellion #MancoInca #SiegeOfCusco #FranciscoPizarro #HernandoPizarro #JuanPizarro #GonzaloPizarro #Cusco #Sacsayhuaman #Inca #ConquestOfPeru #1536 #Tawantinsuyu #QhapaqÑan #Cañari #Chachapoyas #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    5 分
  • The Lost City of Vitcos: Inca Resistance in Vilcabamba

    The Lost City of Vitcos: Inca Resistance in Vilcabamba
    2026/06/07
    After the fall of Cusco in 1533, the Incas didn't disappear. A rump state survived for nearly 40 years in the remote jungle region of Vilcabamba. This episode focuses on Vitcos, the last Inca palace and ceremonial center, and the resistance led by Manco Inca and his sons. We explore how Manco Inca fled Cusco, established a new capital at Vitcos, and orchestrated a prolonged guerrilla war against Spanish rule. We discuss the archaeological findings at Vitcos and nearby Ñustra Hispana, the role of the anti-Catholic religious movement Taqui Onqoy, and the final capture and execution of Tupac Amu in 1572. The conversation reveals a complex story of adaptation, faith, and defiance that challenges the narrative of swift conquest. #Vitcos #Vilcabamba #MancoInca #TupacAmaru #TaquiOnqoy #ÑustraHispana #IncaResistance #Peru #ColonialPeru #16thCentury #Archaeology #GuerrillaWar #Inca #Andes #SouthAmerica #History #FexingoHistory #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    7 分
  • The Huaca of Pachacamac: Peru's Great Oracle Before the Incas

    The Huaca of Pachacamac: Peru's Great Oracle Before the Incas
    2026/06/07
    Long before the Incas built their empire, the coastal oracle of Pachacamac drew pilgrims from across the Andes. This episode explores the pre-Inca oracle cult at Pachacamac, its pyramid temples and adobe ramps, its absorption into the Inca ceque system, and its survival into the colonial era. We look at the Yamayocanaque priests, the wooden idol said to pronounce oracles, the Ichma culture that built the site, and how Spanish chroniclers like Miguel de Estete and Hernando Pizarro described it. We also discuss the ongoing archaeological work at the site, including the 2023 discovery of a pre-Inca painted chamber. A story of sacred geography, religious syncretism, and the power of a god that outlasted empires. #Pachacamac #IchmaCulture #IncaReligion #AndeanOracles #Huacas #CequeSystem #CoastalPeru #PreInca #Yamayocanaque #SpanishConquest #MiguelDeEstete #HernandoPizarro #Archaeology #PeruvianHistory #SacredGeography #History #FexingoHistory #SouthAmerica Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    6 分
  • The Inca Mummies of Coricancha: Sacred Bodies in Colonial Peru

    The Inca Mummies of Coricancha: Sacred Bodies in Colonial Peru
    2026/06/06
    When Spanish conquistadors seized the Inca temple of Coricancha in Cusco, they found more than gold. Inside lay the mummified bodies of past Inca emperors, seated on thrones and treated as living rulers. This episode of The Story of Peru explores the Inca practice of royal mummification, the political power these bodies held, and their dramatic fate after the conquest. Lucas and Luna examine how the Sapa Incas — from Pachacuti to Huayna Cápac — were preserved, worshipped, and paraded during festivals like Inti Raymi. They also uncover the Spanish campaign to locate, confiscate, and destroy these mummies, led by Viceroy Francisco de Toledo in the 1570s. Drawing on accounts from Pedro de Cieza de León and Juan de Betanzos, as well as archaeological discoveries from the Coricancha precinct and nearby Sacsayhuamán, the episode reveals a practice rooted in ancestor worship and imperial legitimacy. It also touches on the modern controversy: do any Inca mummies still exist, hidden away? This is a story about how the dead shaped the living — in Inca times and after. #IncaMummies #Coricancha #Inca #Peru #SpanishConquest #FranciscoDeToledo #SapaInca #HuaynaCapac #Pachacuti #Mummification #IntiRaymi #Cusco #AncestorWorship #ViceroyaltyOfPeru #PedroDeCiezaDeLeon #JuanDeBetanzos #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    5 分
  • The Chincha Kingdom: Inca Empire's Pacific Trade Rivals

    The Chincha Kingdom: Inca Empire's Pacific Trade Rivals
    2026/06/06
    Long before the Inca built their mountain empire, the Chincha people of Peru's southern coast controlled the Pacific trade in spondylus shell and copper. When the Inca expanded westward under Pachacuti, they absorbed Chincha not through conquest but through negotiation and intermarriage. The Chincha lords kept their fleets and retained extraordinary privileges—including being carried on litters in the Inca's presence, a unique honor. This episode explores the Chincha-Inca alliance, the remarkable 1520s sea voyage of a Chincha merchant-lord who may have reached Central America, and how the Chincha used their maritime knowledge to navigate Spanish colonial rule. We also look at the Chincha's sudden disappearance from history and what their story reveals about Inca statecraft. Featuring the Quechua terms llacta, ayllu, and khipu, plus the Chincha ruler named Chinchay Capac. #Chincha #IncaEmpire #PacificTrade #Spondylus #PreColumbian #PeruvianHistory #ChinchayCapac #Llacta #Ayllu #Khipu #Pachacuti #MaritimeHistory #AndeanCultures #ColonialPeru #SouthAmerica #History #FexingoHistory #TradeRoutes Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 分
  • The Chasqui: Inca Runners Who Outran Empires

    The Chasqui: Inca Runners Who Outran Empires
    2026/06/05
    Before GPS, before the telegraph, the Inca Empire stayed connected by human feet. In this episode, Lucas and Luna follow the chasqui — the elite relay runners who carried quipus, royal decrees, and fresh fish from the Pacific to Cusco in under 24 hours. They explore how these runners were trained from boyhood, how they memorized messages across 25,000 miles of Qhapaq Ñan, and how their relay system could outpace any horse in the Andes. Lucas also unpacks the darker side: the brutal punishment for failure, the political manipulation of news speed, and how the chasqui network was co-opted by Spanish conquistadors. Along the way, they touch on the tambo waystations, the role of coca leaves for endurance, and a fascinating 16th-century account from Pedro de Cieza de León. It's a story of stamina, loyalty, and the invisible infrastructure that held an empire together. #Chasqui #IncaRunners #QhapaqÑan #IncaEmpire #Tawantinsuyu #AndesHistory #PedroDeCiezaDeLeon #IncaRoads #Tambo #CocaLeaves #IncaMessengers #RelayRunners #SouthAmerica #PreColumbian #AncientInfrastructure #History #FexingoHistory #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    5 分
  • Mama Ocllo: The Inca Mother Coya Who Founded Cusco

    Mama Ocllo: The Inca Mother Coya Who Founded Cusco
    2026/06/05
    This episode of The Story of Peru turns to the overlooked figure of Mama Ocllo, the sister-wife of Manco Cápac and co-founder of Cusco. We trace her origins in Inca origin myths—both the Lake Titicaca emergence and the Pacaritambo caves—and examine her real historical role as a Coya, or queen, who managed the ayllu system, oversaw women's labor in textile production, and wielded political influence through kinship networks. Lucas and Luna discuss how early Spanish chroniclers like Juan de Betanzos and Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa recorded her story, the way colonial gender biases downplayed her contributions, and how Mama Ocllo became a symbol of indigenous motherhood during the 20th-century indigenismo movement. They also explore the archaeological evidence for elite Inca women, including the mummy known as the Señora de los Tatuajes. This episode fills a gap left by prior episodes focused on Sapa Incas and male figures, offering a fresh perspective on Inca governance and cosmology through the lens of a founding mother. #MamaOcllo #Inca #Cusco #Coya #MancoCapac #IncaMythology #Indigenismo #JuanDeBetanzos #PedroSarmientoDeGamboa #LakeTiticaca #Pacaritambo #Ayllu #IncaWomen #SeñoraDeLosTatuajes #IncaOriginMyths #SouthAmerica #PeruHistory #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    6 分