The Legend of Manco Cápac and Mama Ocllo

The Sun God, Wiracocha

A long time ago, men lived in caves and had no tools to hunt animals or plant food. They lived alone, and didn't know how to live together in harmony .

Wiracocha , the Sun God , saw all of this. He decided to send his son Manco Capac and his daughter Mama Ocllo to help people and teach them the good ways.

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The name "Weerahcosha" is in Quechua. Did you know Quechua is an ancient language spoken until this day in Peru?

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