The archaeological site of Vitcos, which used to be a residence for Inca nobles and a refuge for those who refused to submit to the Spanish, has become a Peruvian archaeological treasure. As Amazon Prime’s “Mysterious World of the Inca” has revealed, it might also be the final resting of one of the Incan resistance’s key figures.
According to the documentary, Inca Manco, who took the throne after the death of Huascar, resided in this once large settlement along with refugees, “who did not want to bow down to the Spanish subjugation”. Although he at first collaborated with the Spaniards, he later fought against them, leading the resistance and was killed in 1544. His alleged grave has remained hidden for centuries.
“The grave of Inca Manco is on the south side, where the river is called Pachamama. On the banks of the river below is a stone, in the Inca style, and on the back of it is a kind of entranceway. This is probably the tomb of Inca Manco, because this is where he was killed”, the series explained.
The documentary points out that there are “numerous strange and mysterious places called Huaca” with idols that are believed to have supernatural powers.
“In addition to artificially created shrines, a Huaca could be practically anything, such as a strangely shaped stone, mountains, springs, or lakes”, the series said.
“An inseparable part of the costume is a wool pouch for coca, a long tradition in the Andes, if there was no coca, there would be no Peru. The Indians liked it so much that they gave it precedence over gold, silver and other gemstones”, it concluded.