History of Tawantinsuyu

First dynasty

• Little is known of the rulers of the first dynasty of Sapa Inkas. Evidently, they were affiliated with the Hurin moiety and their rule did not extend beyond the Kingdom of Qusqu. Their origins are tied to the mythical establishment of Qusqu and are shrouded in later foundation myth. The dynasty was supposedly founded by Manqu Qhápaq.

Name	Succeeds	Reign	Died	Notes
1) Manqu Qhápaq	founder	c.1200-30	c.1230	c.1200 - The Inka tribe, led by Manqu Qhapaq, founds the city-state of Qusqu in the Qusqu Valley region Believed to be the son of the sun, he marries his sister, Mama Uqllu, the daughter of the moon. From now on the king must marry his sister. Only from this marriage can the next king be named
2) Sinchi Ruq'a Inka valorous generous Inka	father	c.1230-60	c.1260	Of the Hurin dynasty; marries Mama Kura
3) Lluq'i Yupanki the glorified left-hander	father 2nd son	c.1260-90	c.1290	Marries Mama Qawa; founds the public market; builds the Akllawasi, the "temple of the sun virgins"
4) Mayta Qhapaq	father	c.1290-1320	c.1320	Marries Mama Kuka 1134 – Conquers the regions of Arequipa and Moquegua
5) Qhapaq Yupanki Inka splendid accountant Inka	father 2nd son	c.1320-50	c.1350;	his older brother became high priest; marries Kusi Hilpay; killed by the Hanan moiety

Second Dynasty

Qhapaq Yupanki's heir apparent had been his son Quispe Yupanki, but, after Qhapaq Yupanki's death, the hanan moiety rebelled against the hurin, killed Quispe Yupanki, and gave the throne to Inka Roq'a, son of another of Qhapaq Yupanki's wives, Cusi Chimbo. Inka Roq'a moved his palace into the hurin section of Qusqu.

Name	Succeeds	Reign	Died	Notes
6) Inka Roq'a magnanimous Inka	father	c.1350-80	c.1380	Marries Mama Michay; improves the irrigation works of Qusqu and neighboring areas
7) Yawar Waqaq one who cries blood	father	c.1380-1410	c.1410	Marries Mama Chiklla
8) Wiraqucha	father	c.1410-38	1438	Original name was Hatun Thupaq, but after a having a vision of the god Wiraqucha, assumed his name; marries Mama Runtukaya; starting with him, the rulers assume the title Sapa Inka, "the unique Inka". The Sapa Inka has a council of four apus, each responsible for one-fourth of the empire; names son Urco as crown prince, but recognizes Pachkutiq after his great victory over the Chankas
9) Pachakutiq Inka Yupanki he who shakes the earth with honor	father	1438-71	1471	First emperor of the Inka Empire; marries Mama Anawarkhi; had his two brothers, Qhapaq Yupanki and Wayana Yupanki, killed after the military campaign against the province of Chinchay-Suyu; killed his sons Tilqa Yupanki and Auki Yupanki; Amaru, the older son, was originally chosen to be co-regent and eventual successor, but he later chose Tupak Inka because Amaru was not a warrior; was the first Inka to retire 1438 – defeats the Chancas to control the Qusqu Valley and expand the empire; reorganizes the government into the Tawantinsuyu c.1450 - builds the city of Machu Picchu as his private estate 1462 – conquers Quitu c.1470 – under the leadership of his son Tupak conquers the Chimor civilization based at Chan Chan 1471 – dies of an unknown illness
10) Thupaq Inka Yupanki noble Inca accountant	father	1471-93	1493	1463 – appointed to head the army; extends the empire northward along the Andes through modern Ecuador and developed a special fondness for Quitu, which he rebuilt with architects from Qusqu 1470s – conquered Chimor, which occupied the northern coast of what is now Peru, the largest remaining rival to the Inkas 1471 - Becomes emperor and greatly expands the Inka Empire 1476 - Defeats the Chuma Empire and their lands become part of the Inka Empire 1487 – A second capital is established at Quitu
11) Wayna Qhapaq, the young mighty one	father	1493-1527	1527	Marries Koya Kusirimay, no male heirs; marries another sister Araua Oqllo, siring Wascar; greatly expanded the road network, building storehouses built along it for food so that aid could be quickly rushed to any who were in danger of starvation; leaves the newly conquered north to his favorite son Atawuallpa and the rest to his legitimate heir Wáscar 1493 - Becomes emperor; the Inka Empire reaches its peak under his reign, extending a distance of 2,500 miles, from the Ancasmayo River in the north on the modern border between Ecuador and Colombia, to the Maule River in the south, just below the modern city of Santiago, Chile, and into eastern Bolivia; constructs fortresses, religious temples and roads throughout the empire c.1510 - The Inka abandon Macchu Picchu 1525 – He and his son Ninan Kuyochi die from small pox; leaves two other sons without naming a successor 1525-32 - His sons, Atawallpa (in Quitu) and Wascar (in Qusqu), fight over the crown. The Inka Empire fights a civil war for the next five years.
12) Wásqar	brother	1527-32	1533	Killed by Atawallpa
13) Atawallpa	brother	1532-3	7/26/1533	1532 - Defeats Wásqar and becomes the emperor; at the same time, Pizarro arrives in Peru; at the Battle of Cajamarca Atawallpa is captured and held for ransom by Pizarro 1533 – Executed by the Spanish 11/15/1533 - Pizarro captures Qusqu 1535 - Makes Lima the capital

Third Dynasty

Name	Succeeds	Reign	Died	Notes
14) Thupaq Wallpa	brother	1533	1533	Installed by Pizarro
15) Manqu Inka Yupanki Manqu Qhapaq II	brother	1533-44	1544	Marries Kura Oqllu 1533 - Installed by Pizarro 2/1536 – Lays siege to Qusqu 8/1536 – Begins a siege of the Spanish in Qusqu that lasts a year 1537 - After his defeat, establishes an independent Inka state in Willkapampa 1544 – Murdered by supporters of Diego de Almagro who had previously assassinated Pizarro and who were in hiding under Manqu's protection; they in turn were all killed by Manqu's soldiers
16) Paullu Inka	brother	1536-49	1549	Installed by the Spanish after Manqu Inka rebelled; ruled in Qusqu
17) Sayri Thupaq	uncle	1544-61	1561	Son of Manqu Inka Yupanki; becomes Inka at the age of five; ruled in Willkapampa
18) Titu Kusi	brother	1563-71	1571	Born in 1529; ruled in Willkapampa
19) Thupaq Amaru	brother	1571-2	9/24/1572	Born 1545 1572 – Executed by the Spanish

Interregnum 1572-1780

Name	Succeeds	Reign	Died	Notes
Juana Condorcanki	father
Miguel Condorcanki	mother

Fourth Dynasty 1780-present

Name	Succeeds	Reign	Birth	Died	Notes
21) Túpaq Amaru II	father	1780-81	3/19/1742	5/18/1781	11/1780 – Begins a rebellion against the Spanish by capturing and killing the Spanish corregidor Antonio Arriaga Killed by the Spanish
Fernando	father			9/13/1822	POD: Escaped the slaughter of the family into the jungle
22) Manqu Qhápaq II	father	1835-58	5/14/1803	3/22/58	Restores Empire on November 1, 1835; begins custom of taking a throne name of the early Inkas in order
23) Sinchi Roq'a II	father		6/30/1829
24) Lluq'i Yupanki II	father	1858-1909	2/30/1854	11/15/1909	Chile defeated in the Atacama War.
25) Mayta Qhapaq II	father	1854-1942	1/2/1886	9/1/1942
26) Qhapaq Yupanki II	father	1942-66	3/2/1907	4/14/1966	1964 – Promulgates the Constitution
27) Inka Roq'a II	father	1966-91	7/28/1939	10/21/1991
28) Yawar Waqaq II	father	1991-	8/31/1970