By the early 1500's the Inca Huayna capac divided the Empire between his two sons: Atahualpa from Quito and Atahualpa's half brother Huascar from Cuzco following their father's death. Athualpa's defeated Huscar and became master of Quito as well as Cuzco. The struggle however weakened the Incan forces and facilitated the Spanish Conquest. The conquerors were able to surprise a capture Atahualpa, the Son of the Sun God, put him to death.