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House of Tupac

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House of Tupac

Coat of Arms
Parent house House of Inti-Carrillo
Country Nouvelle Alexandrie Nouvelle Alexandrie
Founded 1690 AN
Founder Tupac, Count of Arequipa
Current head Poma Tupac, Count of Arequipa
Titles Count of Arequipa
Seat Palacio Tupac, Arequipa, Wechua Nation
Motto Regnum est hoc signum vere
(Audente: Truly, this is the sign of the kingdom)

The House of Tupac (Alexandrian: Maison de Tupac; Martino: Casa de Tupac; Wechua: Tupaq Ayllu) is a cadet branch of the House of Inti-Carrillo, the reigning royal house of the Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie. The house was founded in 1690 AN upon the marriage of Prince Tupac, Count of Arequipa, third child of King Manco Cápac I and Queen Alexandra, to Ana María Vicuña.

The House of Tupac holds the hereditary title of Count of Arequipa, associated with the city of Arequipa in the Wechua Nation. As a cadet branch of the royal house, members of the House of Tupac are included in the broader House of Inti-Carrillo for ceremonial purposes but maintain a distinct identity and lineage. The current head of the house is Poma Tupac, Count of Arequipa, who succeeded his father upon Prince Tupac's death in 1742 AN.

History

The House of Tupac emerged as a distinct cadet branch following the marriage of Prince Tupac to Ana María Vicuña on 14.VII.1690 AN at the Holy Shrine of Inti in Parap. Prince Tupac, born in 1667 AN, was the third child and second son of King Manco Cápac I and Queen Alexandra. As the younger son of the first King of Nouvelle Alexandrie, Prince Tupac was never in the direct line of succession. His elder brother Titu (later King Sinchi Roca I), born in 1662 AN, was Crown Prince from the federation's founding.

Ana María Vicuña, born in 1669 AN, came from an established Wechua noble family with landholdings in the southern highlands of the Wechua Nation. The Vicuña family had served the Sapa Wechua for generations and were known for their expertise in textile production and agricultural management. The marriage was arranged to strengthen ties between the new royal house and the traditional Wechua nobility, while also providing Prince Tupac with a spouse whose family's lands complemented the County of Arequipa granted to him by his father.

King Manco Cápac I created the County of Arequipa for Prince Tupac in 1688 AN, two years before his marriage. The grant included substantial estates surrounding the city of Arequipa and designated the title as hereditary through the prince's descendants. The King intended the county to provide his younger son with an independent source of income and a meaningful role in the governance of the Wechua Nation, where the family would be expected to represent royal interests while supporting local development.

Prince Tupac's life

Prince Tupac devoted his adult life to the development of Arequipa and its surrounding region. He established the Arequipa Agricultural Institute in 1695 AN, which became a center for the improvement of highland farming techniques and the preservation of traditional Wechua agricultural knowledge. The institute trained hundreds of farmers in crop rotation, irrigation management, and the cultivation of native varieties of potatoes, quinoa, and other Andean crops.

During the territorial expansion of the federation in the late 1680 ANs and 1690 ANs, Prince Tupac represented his father on several diplomatic missions to newly incorporated regions. He attended the ceremonies marking the incorporation of Valencia in 1686 AN and Islas de la Libertad in 1691 AN, demonstrating the royal family's commitment to welcoming new territories into the federation.

Prince Tupac and Ana María had three children: Poma (b. 1691 AN), Yma (b. 1693 AN), and Chasca (b. 1695 AN). The prince personally oversaw the education of his children, ensuring they received instruction in both Wechua traditions and the broader cultural heritage of the federation. All three children learned to speak Wechua, Alexandrian, and Martino.

The Condor shoot-down incident of 1718 AN, which claimed the life of King Manco Cápac I, deeply affected Prince Tupac. He attended his father's state funeral and subsequently increased his involvement in charitable activities, establishing the Tupac Foundation in 1720 AN to support orphans and widows throughout the Wechua Nation.

Prince Tupac died on 8.XI.1742 AN at the age of 75 at Palacio Tupac in Arequipa. His funeral was attended by King Sinchi Roca II, who traveled from Cárdenas to pay respects to his uncle. Prince Tupac was interred in the family crypt at the Holy Chapel of the Sun in Arequipa, which he had commissioned in 1710 AN.

Current generation

Poma Tupac, Count of Arequipa, succeeded his father as head of the House of Tupac in 1742 AN. Born in 1691 AN, Count Poma has continued his father's focus on agricultural development and philanthropy. He expanded the Arequipa Agricultural Institute and established partnerships with the University of Parap for research into climate-resistant crop varieties.

Count Poma married Lady Qori Chaska of the House of Quispe in 1715 AN. The marriage produced four children, extending the House of Tupac into a third generation. Count Poma's eldest son, Tupac Amaru, Viscount of Characato (b. 1718 AN), is heir to the County of Arequipa and currently manages the family's agricultural estates.

Lady Yma Tupac, Prince Tupac's eldest daughter, married into the House of Paucar in 1712 AN and resides in San Luis. Lady Chasca Tupac, the youngest daughter, remained unmarried and devoted her life to the administration of the Tupac Foundation, serving as its director from 1742 AN until her death in 1750 AN.

Position within the royal family

As a cadet branch of the House of Inti-Carrillo, the House of Tupac occupies a defined position within the broader royal family structure. Members of the House of Tupac are entitled to the style of The Most Excellent Lord or Lady as holders of a county title with grandeeship, rather than the Royal Highness reserved for members of the main royal line.

Under the Succession to the Throne Act, 1700, descendants of Prince Tupac are included in the line of succession to the throne, though they stand far behind the descendants of King Sinchi Roca I and his siblings. The Act's provision for absolute primogeniture means that succession within the House of Tupac itself follows the same principle, with the eldest child inheriting regardless of gender.

The Royal Decree on the Establishment of the House of Inti-Carrillo, 1686 defines membership in the Royal House as comprising the children and grandchildren of the Sovereign in the male line. As descendants of King Manco Cápac I through his son Prince Tupac, members of the House of Tupac were originally included in the Royal House. However, as generations pass and the connection to the reigning sovereign becomes more distant, the family's formal status as members of the Royal House has evolved. The current head, Count Poma Tupac, is a great-nephew of the founding sovereign but a first cousin once removed of the current King, Sinchi Roca II.

Members of the House of Tupac regularly attend major royal occasions, including coronations, royal weddings, and state funerals. Count Poma Tupac attended the Wedding of Crown Princess Sayari and Prince Janus in XII.1750 AN as a representative of the extended royal family.

Titles and styles

The primary title of the House of Tupac is the Count of Arequipa, created by King Manco Cápac I in 1688 AN for his son Prince Tupac. The title is hereditary and passes according to absolute primogeniture.

Holders of the County of Arequipa:

  1. Tupac, Count of Arequipa (1688 AN-1742 AN), founder of the House of Tupac
  2. Poma Tupac, Count of Arequipa (1742 AN-present), current head

The heir apparent to the County of Arequipa holds the courtesy title of Viscount of Characato. The current Viscount of Characato is Tupac Amaru, eldest son of Count Poma Tupac.

Styles

  • The Count of Arequipa: The Most Excellent Lord
  • The Countess of Arequipa (spouse): The Most Excellent Lady
  • Children of the Count: Lord or Lady
  • The Viscount of Characato (heir apparent): The Most Illustrious Lord

Seat

The principal residence of the House of Tupac is Palacio Tupac in Arequipa, constructed between 1692 AN and 1698 AN on lands granted with the County. The palace was designed to reflect both Wechua architectural traditions and elements of Alexandrian palatial style, featuring a central courtyard with a fountain, extensive gardens, and a private chapel.

Prince Tupac commissioned the palace shortly after his marriage, intending it to serve as both a family residence and a center for the administration of the county's estates. The palace includes a library housing an important collection of Wechua manuscripts and historical documents, assembled by Prince Tupac and expanded by subsequent generations.

The family also maintains the Chapel of the Sun, a private chapel and mausoleum located adjacent to Palacio Tupac, where members of the House of Tupac are interred.

Philanthropy and public service

The House of Tupac has maintained a tradition of philanthropy and public service since its founding. Major initiatives include:

Members of the House of Tupac have also served in various governmental and military capacities. Count Poma Tupac served as a captain in the Federal Army during the Fourth Euran War, commanding a logistics battalion in the Wechua Nation territorial defense forces.

Family tree

See also

References

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