Emperor Kuzco is the titular main protagonist of Disney's The Emperor's New Groove franchise, first appearing in the 2000 film. He is the emperor and ruler of the fictional Kuzconian Empire and the boyfriend of Malina.
Kuzco was born into a royal family of the Kuzconian Empire in Peru and 18 years befit the film. His father was the emperor but was lost at sea leaving the boy an orphan and to be raised by Yzma. Most of her personality led Kuzco into being spoiled, getting everything he wanted. However his personality shifts.
Trivia
Kuzco's name is derived from Cuzco, the name of a city in Peru that was the capital of the Inca Empire.
Kavo sometimes pronounces Kuzco's name as "Cuss-Co".
Somehow, it might be close to the Spanish pronunciation of his name.
Kuzco is the second Disney protagonist to be of Native American descent (Incan, in Kuzco's case), with the first being Pocahontas, and the third being Kenai.