
In Andean (Inca) tradition, which creator deity is credited with forming the world, civilizing humans, and appears in early Spanish chroniclers' accounts?
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Get StartedIn Andean (Inca) tradition, which creator deity is credited with forming the world, civilizing humans, and appears in early Spanish chroniclers' accounts?
Options:
- Viracocha
- Inti
- Pachamama
- Illapa
Correct answer: Viracocha
Explanation: Viracocha is the principal creator god in Andean lore, credited with fashioning the world and people; his cult and stories are recorded in 16th-century Spanish chronicles such as those by Sarmiento de Gamboa.
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