When Inca emperor Huayna Capac died of small box in 1527 without choosing a second heir after his first choice Ninan Coyuchi also died of smallpox(Ancient History)Based off of the Inca family tradition is that only the son of the Sapa Inca(Emperor)and the Coya, his legitimate wife, can become the next Inca emperor after the death of his father(Minister). Due to this tradition Huascar, whose blood was fully royal, and the rightful heir to the throne,but Huascar younger brother Atahualpa, who was in control of the larger army and was far more popular than his half-brother did not agree with that following this tradition(Inca Civil War). The brothers than made a compromise Huascar got the major part of the empire, containing the capital Cusco, …show more content…
One example is how Atahualpa started military training in 1515 when he was 13 as a rite-of-passage. After passing he was given the name "Fortunate Warrior". His father than took him on a military campaign in Ecuador to hold back a tribal rebellion(Valente). Due to Atahualpa's early start he had the obvious military advantage if there was a civil war and as an emperor to help his tribe gain more territory and defeat invaders.Second, and example is how “Atahualpa had been commanding the army for years in the northern territory of Ecuador(Valente).”This short quote explains that after Atahualpa's military campaign with his father he gained even more experience by commanding the army which would again go to his advantage in the civil war and as an emperor. Third due to the fact that Atahualpa had lived for many years in the far north with his father and had a great interest in military pursuits, and was known for being extremely severe with anyone who differed with him(Macquarrie) He again would flourish in a battle leading there to be no problem with there being a …show more content…
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