Huayna Capac - Background and Family

Background and Family

Huayna Capac was born in Tomebamba, possibly in 1488. He was the son of Topa Inca and the Inca's sister and wife.

Huayna Capac's legitimate wife and full sister was Coya Cusirimay. The couple produced no male heirs, but Huayna Capac sired as many as 50 or more children with other women, including Ninan Cuyochi, Huáscar, Atahualpa, Túpac Huallpa, Manco Inca Yupanqui, General Atoc, Paullu Inca and Quispe Sisa, all of whom could be said to be his successors.

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