Huáscar

Huáscar (wäs'kär), d. 1533, Inca of Peru; son of Huayna Capac. At his father's death (1525) he became emperor, but had to share the empire with his younger half brother, Atahualpa. Shortly before the beginning of the Spanish conquest under Francisco Pizarro, Atahualpa rebelled successfully and later secretly ordered Huáscar murdered.

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Incan emperor (c1525-1532) who was proclaimed the legitimate heir of his father Huayna Capac and who fought with his half-brother Atahualpa over the division of the empire. After the Spanish conquest Atahualpa feared that Huáscar would return to power and so had him assassinated.

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