Chalcuchimac

Chalcuchímac (also Calicuchima, Challcuchima or Chalkuchimac; * in Quito ) was an Inca general. Besides Quisquis and Rumiñahui, he was one of the main Army Run Atahualpa. During the Battle of Quipaipan, in April 1532 he defeated Huascar, and captured this.

Captivity

While Hernando Pizarro Pachacamac and Rimac struck, Chalcuchímac led troops in the Peruvian central mountains. There he received a message Hernando de Soto, who told him that the honor of areas that go to see the ruler of such a respected general as Chalcuchímac. This did not doubt the good will of the Spaniards, and broke to Atahualpa at Cajamarca. There he was betrayed and captured by the Spaniards.

In prison he was questioned under torture by the place of the great Inca treasures. Although he suffered severe burns, he did not say, as long as Atahualpa was present.

Death

After the death of Atahualpa, he accompanied as other prisoners of the Spaniards to Cusco. They were handed over to Túpac Huallpa, which has been appointed by Francisco Pizarro puppet ruler.

On the way they met Manco Capac II, son Huayna Capac a young, which, regarded the Spaniards for their fight against Quisquis, insurgents since the taking of Cusco as a savior. Manco Capac said the Spaniards help and his loyalty to. In return him against the " terrible abuses by the Athahualpa pendant in Cusco" promised to take action.

Chalcuchimac was indicted by Francisco Pizarro as the poisoner Túpac Huallpas, and sentenced to death. After he refused to be baptized, he climbed willingly the pyre on which he was then burned alive; yet he repeatedly called to be God Pachakamaq.

The news of his death was recorded by the Incas in Cusco with joy.

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