Pachacuti is considered one of the most important figures in Andean history, and is recognized as one of the greatest rulers of the pre-Columbian Americas. He led a series of military campaigns that expanded the Inca Empire from a small kingdom in the Cusco region to the largest empire in the Americas, stretching from modern-day Ecuador to Chile and Argentina.
Pachacuti was also a great administrator and organizer. He established a centralized system of government, divided the empire into four regions, and created a network of roads and communication systems. He also promoted the arts, sciences, and religion, and is credited with the construction of many important buildings and monuments, including Machu Picchu.
Pachacuti's reign marked the beginning of a golden age for the Inca Empire, which reached its peak under his son and successor, Túpac Inca Yupanqui. Pachacuti's legacy continues to be celebrated today, and he is considered a national hero in Peru and Bolivia.