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Vilcabamba, Peru
-12.9040° N, -73.2030° E
About
Vilcabamba, also known as Espíritu Pampa, is an archaeological site in the Cuzco Region of Peru, significant as the last stronghold of the Neo-Inca State. The site is characterized by its location in the rugged terrain of the Andes and Amazon Basin, and includes structures such as houses and terraces, indicative of Inca habitation. The site was occupied by the Inca from around 1450 CE and served as the capital of the Neo-Inca State from 1539 CE until its fall to the Spanish in 1572 CE. This site illustrates the last phase of Inca resistance against Spanish conquest, and its rediscovery has provided insights into Inca architecture and their adaptation to remote jungle environments.
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Inca Occupation
1450 CE
Neo-Inca State Capital
1539 CE
Spanish Conquest
1572 CE
Archaeological Features
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Burial and Funerary Structures
Agricultural and Land Use Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Transportation and Communication Structures
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