Coya Cusirimay
Inca queen
About Coya Cusirimay
Born 1401.
The Coya Coya Cusirimay (floruit 1493), was a princess and queen consort, Coya, of the Inca Empire by marriage to her brother, the Sapa Inca Huayna Capac (r. 1493–1527). She was said to be responsible for the relief and well being of her people after natural disasters struck. She was second in command to the emperor.
Coya Cusirimay was the daughter of the Inca Topa Inca Yupanqui and Mama Ocllo Coya, and the full sister of Huayna Capac. After his succession to the throne in 1493, she married her brother in accordance with custom. She thereby became the 11th coya of the Inca Empire. Coya Cusirimay had no sons,
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Who was Coya Cusirimay?
Inca queen
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Coya Cusirimay was born in 1401.
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