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**__Inca General Ollanta__**
__**By: Jared Smith**__

The Inca General Ollanta was the Head General for Pachacuti, the Incan emperor in the 1500’s. Ollanta won many battles for Pachacuti, and according to the interpretation of this story, //Apu Ollantay,// a play written by Clements Markham in twentieth century, “the expansion of the Inca Empire during the reign of Pachacuti was thanks to the brave General Ollanta” (Markham 7). Ollanta was important character in Inca culture due to this feat, and received the attention of many, including the daughter of the emperor. According to the Ollantaytambo offical website “As a gift to the emperor Ollanta asked to marry his daughter, Cusi Coyllor, for whom he loved” (History of…). Pachacuti refused the gift, as he still saw Ollanta as a commoner compared to himself. This angered Ollanta as his love for Cusi Coyllor was deep, and so later the General revolted against his emperor and escaped to the town of Tambo to resist further imperial attacks. After the emperor died, his successor Tupac Yupanqui, tracks down Ollanta and later imprisons him. Due to his heroic acts and his fiery passion for love, the modern day ruined city of Ollantaytambo was named after him. __Works Cited__ Guide, Cusco Travel. "History of Ollantaytambo." Ollantaytambo: Living Inca City - Official Web Page. Web. 05 Jan. 2011. .

Markham, Clements "Apu Ollantay." Internet Sacred Text Archive Home. Web. 06 Jan. 2011. .

__**Viracocha **__

**By: Sam Bero **  The myth of Viracocha dates back to the beginning of the Incan Empire in the 1400’s. Viracocha Pachayachachi, also known as, “Creator of all things”, first created a world without moon, stars, and even the sun. After his creation of a dark world, Viracocha then wanted to create one more thing, mankind. His creation of mankind came from massive sculptures he himself constructed to see whether or not he wanted man to be of that size. Instead, Viracocha created man of the size they are today. According to Pedro Sarmiento De Gamboa from the historical book, “History of the Incas”, “Viracocha ordered these people that they should live without quarrelling, and that they should know and serve him. He gave them a certain precept which they were to observe on pain of being confounded if they should break it” (Viracocha And The…). Viracocha wanted to be honored as their god to mankind. Unfortunately, the first set of mankind did not serve Viracocha as their god, as stated in “Inca Mythology”, “These creatures proved disobedient, however, and Viracocha destroyed them… [and] swept them away in a great flood” (Inca Mythology). After the first disloyal race of mankind was destroyed by a great flood he put amongst them, Viracocha created his second race of mankind out of clay. The second race of mankind proved worthy of Viracocha and worshipped Viracocha as their sun god as he brought light onto his new race. __**Works Cited**__

Gamboa, Pedro De. "Viracocha And The Coming Of The Incas." //Internet Sacred Text Archive Home//. 2010. Web. 11 Jan. 2011. .

"Inca Mythology - Myth Encyclopedia - God, Story, Legend, Ancient, Animal, War, World, Creation, Life, King, People, Children, Creatures, Evil, Culture, Major Deities and Sacred Ceremonies. //Encyclopedia of Myths//. Ed. Advameg Inc. Jan. 2011. Web. 11 Jan. 2011. .