Coya Asarpay

Coya Asarpay (died 1533), was a princess and queen consort of the Inca Empire by marriage to her brother, the Sapa Inca Atahualpa (r 1532-1533).

Asarpay was the daughter of the Inca Huayna Capac. She married her brother, the succeeding Inca, in accordance with ancient custom.

Her husband was executed in 1533 by the Spaniards accused of incest and idolatry, charges which would apply also to her. Pedro Pizarro reports, that she was executed by garroting on the order of Francisco Pizarro.[1]

References
  1. Sharon Macdonald, Pat Holden, Shirley Ardener: Images of Women in Peace and War: Cross-cultural and Historical Perspectives
  • Sharon Macdonald, Pat Holden, Shirley Ardener: Images of Women in Peace and War: Cross-cultural and Historical Perspectives
Preceded by
Chuqui Huipa		 Coya
Queen consort of the Inca Empire		 Succeeded by
Cura Ocllo
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