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derived
the name Cuzco, whose etymological
meaning is not
d
finitely known; to the South
\vere the Alccahuicsas (Spotted Bellies) led first
by Ayar Uchu, and_ later by Apu Maita, in a rc–
gion known as Pucamarea, consisting of that
part of the present city of Cuzco
lying along
Santa Catalina, San Agustín, Maruri and ICapchi
streets; still South of
these were the Sahua–
siray, under the leadership of their Chief, Sa–
huasiray, near the site occupied by the Inti–
cancha (Temple of the Sun). Finally, the Huay–
las, commanded by Apuccahua, established them–
selves near San Blas, in the direction of San
Seba~tian
and Pachactusan.
,
During the period took plao
the develop-
ment of Cuzc0 as a city, the vvork of paramount
importance consisting of 1ev,eling the ground, the
primitive
topography
being
exceedingly
ir–
regular, and the construetion of the still exist–
ing terraces.
Inca Government.
.
These primitive tribes were attacked by the
troops of the famous Manco Cafac, and fell
under his domination, and with his reign began
the era populary known as the "Inca Epoch". It
would be inaccurate to describe this early gov–
ernment as the Imperial Regime, bowever, for
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