1. Almanac : Population: 300,000 Historical Note: Cuzco or Qosqo in quechua means “The earths navel”, a - used to be the center of the Incan empire, called Tahuantinsuyo , “The four fourths of the world”. Economy: Tourism, Agriculture and Handcraft sales. By: INC
20. Tupac Amaru (Died 1572) The last Inca emperor that was allowed to be a ceremonial figurehead but lost all political power after Francisco Pizarro and the Spanish conquistadors conquered Cuzco. By: INC
21. Tupac Amaru II 1742 –1781) A direct descendant of Tupac Amaru. He led the first rebellion in the New World against the Spanish empire in Peru. His rebellion was unsuccessful because he was betrayed by close advisors. Executed (with family) in 1781. By: INC
22. Tupac Amaru Shakur (1971–1996) Named after Tupac Amaru II because his mother hoped he would be a leader that resisted the forces of oppression, i.e. the government, corrupt police and etc. By: INC