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Huayna Capac was the eleventh ruler of the Inca Empire who expanded the empire to its greatest territorial extent in the early 16th century. Huayna Capac ruled the Inca Empire from approximately 1493 to 1525 CE, representing the height of pre-Columbian Andean civilization. As the eleventh Sapa Inca (emperor), he significantly expanded imperial territories into modern-day Ecuador and parts of Colombia. Under his leadership, the Inca Empire reached its maximum size and cultural influence, with remarkable achievements in architecture, road systems, agricultural innovation, and administrative governance. Huayna Capac's death from what was likely smallpox coincided with European arrival in the region, and his decision to divide the empire between his sons Huáscar and Atahualpa led to a devastating civil war that weakened the empire just before the Spanish conquest, marking a pivotal turning point in South American history.

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