Brewer's: Inca

A king or royal prince of the ancient Peruvians. The empire of the Incas was founded by Manco Capac.

“The Inca was a war-chief, elected by the Council to carry out its decision.” —Brinton: The American Race (South American Tribes), part i. chap. ii. p. 211.

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