Apunchic was the name with which the governor of a great province (huamani) was designated in the Inca empire. Some chroniclers equate it with the Hispanic position of viceroy. Attributions Called viceroys or governors by diverse cronistas, they were in front of the huamanis or provinces in which they subdivided each one of the so-called four his. Guaman Poma de Ayala called Capac Apo ("Great Boss"). Bernabé Cobo confuses him with the tucuirícuc (special official who exerted of imperial inspector of a determined circumscription); but he succeeds in mentioning the Chinchaysuyo government offices: Quito, Latacunga, Tumibamba, Cajamarca, Jauja, Pachacámac, Chincha and Vilcashuamán.
The Apunchic had political, but mostly military, powers. He resided in a stone mansion, usually coinciding with some fortress, since he had command of troops and power to increase them. Their main task was precisely to maintain order and therefore are generally referred to as warriors. They also assumed judicial and tax collection functions. Apparently, he had subordinates to the Yacucamayoc or superintendent of channels; Hatun Ñan Camayoc or superintendent of roads; and Chaca Camayoc or superintendent of bridges.
He had the privilege of traveling in litter once a year to Cuzco, to attend the Inti Raymi party, which he used to present to the Inca and his Imperial Council (Tahuantinsuyo Camachic) a general report of his performance.
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