Manco Cápac

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Monarch of Nouvelle Alexandrie
Manco Cápac I
Style	His Majesty
Date of Birth	8.III.1640 AN
Coronation	Date
End of Reign	Date
Royal House	House of Inti-Carrillo
Spouse	Princess Alexandra of Alexandria
Heir	Titu, Prince of Rimarima
Issue	Titu, Prince of Rimarima Princess Nayaraq Prince Tupac Princess Urpi
Coat of arms of Nouvelle Alexandrie

Manco Cápac I (Wechua: Manqu Qhapaq, meaning "the royal founder"; also known as Ayar Manco) was the founder of the Wechua Nation, the first Sapa Wechua to achieve international recognition for his realm, and the first King of Nouvelle Alexandrie. Born in 1640 AN in Parap to Sapa Wechua Atoc Pachacuti I and Queen Mamani Sumaq Killa, he ascended to the Wechua throne at age fifteen following his father's death in 1655 AN. His reign of 63 years as Sapa Wechua remains the longest in Wechua history.

Manco Cápac's early reign was marked by rapid nation-building that culminated in the MCS recognition of the First Wechua Kingdom in 1657 AN. He weathered the Wechua Spring uprising of 1661 AN-1665 AN and the catastrophic Wechua Sorrow that followed the White Plague, spending five years in exile in Constancia before returning to lead the Great Restoration in 1673 AN. In 1685 AN, he brokered the Pact of Olives that led to the Proclamation of Punta Santiago and the creation of the Federation of Alduria-Wechua, which was renamed Nouvelle Alexandrie in 1693 AN. He served as King for 33 years until his death in the 1718 Condor shoot-down incident.

He was succeeded by his eldest son, Sinchi Roca I.

Early life

Manco Cápac was born on 8.III.1640 AN in Parap, the ancient seat of Wechua civilization nestled in the highlands around Mount Lacara. He was the first child of Atoc Pachacuti I, the reigning Sapa Wechua, and Queen Mamani Sumaq Killa. His only sibling, Princess Anqari, was born two years later in 1642 AN. The young prince was formally bestowed the title Prince of Rimarima on 14.III.1655 AN, a designation traditionally given to the heir apparent of the Wechua throne.

Education

Manco Cápac received a rigorous education directed by his mother, who took personal charge of preparing her son for kingship. The foundation of his instruction came from Wechua scholars and priests of the Faith of Inti, who trained him in traditional knowledge, religious ceremonies, and the administrative practices that had sustained Wechua civilization for centuries. The quipu, the knotted-string system used for record-keeping and communication, featured prominently in his early studies.

His education was supplemented by a small number of foreign tutors who had settled in Wechua territory during the chaotic decades of the Hammish Civil War. These included an Alexandrian scholar who had fled the civil conflicts ravaging Hamland, instructing the prince in classical learning, rhetoric, and diplomatic protocol. A Hammish merchant familiar with trade and the workings of internationally recognized states taught him commerce and statecraft. An Ashkenatzim intellectual who had escaped persecution brought knowledge of philosophy and languages. This combination of traditional Wechua wisdom and limited foreign influence gave Manco Cápac a broader perspective than his predecessors, preparing him for the international diplomacy that would later define his reign.

Sapa Wechua

Accession

Atoc Pachacuti I died on 14.IX.1655 AN, leaving the fifteen-year-old Manco Cápac as his successor. The Intian clergy consecrated the young prince as Sapa Wechua at the Holy Shrine of Inti in Parap on 11.XII.1655 AN. He inherited a realm that, while culturally rich and administratively sophisticated, lacked international recognition and remained vulnerable to the instability of the surrounding Keltian Green.

Upon his accession, Manco Cápac reformed the organization of government by creating the office of Inkap Rantin, or Chief Minister, to help lead the Wechua government. Vicaquirao Alvarez, a socialist political leader, was appointed as the first Inkap Rantin. A Cabinet divided among several Ministries was created, with Ministers appointed to serve the Sapa Wechua and the Inkap Rantin leading the Cabinet. These reforms laid the groundwork for the modern Wechua state.

First Wechua Kingdom

The years following his coronation saw intensive nation-building efforts supported by neighboring Hamland (later Caputia). Despite the Hammish Civil War raging to the west, Hammish authorities saw value in a stable Wechua buffer state and provided diplomatic and material support to the young kingdom. The Raspur Pact, then a nascent alliance, also took interest in the strategically located Wechua realm.

On 3.V.1657 AN, the Micronational Cartography Society formally recognized the Wechua Nation, marking the establishment of the First Wechua Kingdom. This was the first time in history that the Wechua people possessed an internationally recognized state. Later that year, Manco Cápac attended the Non-Aligned Movement for Peace and Prosperity Summit in Zalae, Caputia, accompanied by Inkap Rantin Alvarez. There he signed the Zalae Convention on Biological Weapons alongside representatives from Natopia, Shireroth, Constancia, and other nations.

The Wechu Border Wars erupted in 1658 AN and continued until 1662 AN, as the Wechua military conducted operations to secure its borders against nomadic tribes of the central Keltian Green. This included a campaign against Hamland for the security of the western borders and a campaign to defend the east from waves of Qeyteraran mercenaries. The conflicts hardened the Wechua military and demonstrated the young kingdom's capacity to defend itself.

In 1659 AN, Manco Cápac married Princess Alexandra of Alexandria, a member of the House of Carrillo, the old imperial house of Alexandria. The marriage strengthened ties between the Wechua Nation and the Alexandrian diaspora communities scattered across Keltia following Alexandria's collapse.

Wechua Spring

The Wechua Spring began in X.1661 AN with the Grito de Apurimaq, a wave of demonstrations, protests, and riots that swept through the cities of Apurimaq and Rimarima. High unemployment, rising food and fuel prices, and dissatisfaction with the government of Inkap Rantin Alvarez fueled the unrest. Transmissions of violent clashes between protesters and government forces triggered larger demonstrations in Parap, Auquimarca, and Huichajanca.

The government crackdown transformed civil unrest into armed uprising. Two insurgent groups, the Communist Soviet of the Wechua Nation and the K'anchaq Nan movement, led the rebellion. The situation grew more complicated when Caputia intervened with Operation Custodian in 05.XII.1662 AN, ostensibly to protect Caputian nationals and commercial interests but also advancing Caputian strategic objectives. Following the outbreak of the uprising, Kayara Mayhuasca Soncco succeeded Alvarez as Inkap Rantin to manage the constitutional crisis.

With support from the Raspur Pact, government forces eventually prevailed over the Communist guerrillas and radicalized protesters. The Wechua Peace Accords, brokered by the Raspur Pact, ended hostilities on 21.I.1665 AN and established a framework for national reconciliation. Manco Cápac accepted constitutional reforms that transformed the absolute monarchy into a constitutional one, with a new legislature called the Council of the Realm composed of nobles and commoners. A national referendum in 1666 AN approved the new constitution.

Wechua Sorrow

The reforms instituted after the Wechua Spring triggered a backlash from conservative and royalist forces. The Conservative and Royalist Club and its military arm, the Army of Inti, attempted a coup d'etat known as the Counterrevolution. This was crushed in the streets of Parap by the Tawantinsuyu, supported by ESB Keltia and the Raspur Pact.

The arrival of the White Plague soon after the fighting ended stripped the remnants of order and stability from the Wechua Nation. The plague ravaged Keltia so severely that it led directly to the collapse of neighboring Caputia in 1668 AN. Weeks later, the Wechua state descended into chaos as it exhausted its resources, manpower, funding, and morale. On 25.XV.1668 AN, the First Wechua Kingdom collapsed entirely, beginning the period known as the Wechua Sorrow.

The collapse triggered a mass exodus of Wechuans to other countries, mainly Constancia, Alduria, Ransenar, Natopia, and Craitland. Manco Cápac and most of the government followed the remnants of the Tawantinsuyu into exile. A government-in-exile settled in Nivardom, Constancia, where Inkap Rantin Soncco maintained international standing and organized efforts for an eventual return. The Sapa Wechua's youngest daughter, Princess Urpi, was born during this exile in 1669 AN. The royal family remained in Constancia for five years, sustained by diplomatic support from the Raspur Pact and financial assistance from the Wechua diaspora.

The Great Restoration

Renewed support from the Raspur Pact and the nascent Aldurian state in Eura enabled the reformation of the Wechua armed forces. The Mama Llaqta (Mother Nation) movement arose within the Wechua homeland, rallying popular support for the Sapa Wechua's return. Uprisings broke out in the old Wechua cities, and a full assault against the remnants of the Counterrevolution began.

On 16.III.1673 AN, Manco Cápac returned to Parap with his forces and proclaimed the founding of the Second Wechua Kingdom. A Transitional National Government was formed, and the Sapa Wechua underwent a Reconsagración (reconsecration) ceremony that reaffirmed his divine mandate. Vicaquirao Alvarez returned as Inkap Rantin to lead the liberalization programs that rebuilt Wechua society.

The Great Restoration continued through 1684 AN, a period of intensive rebuilding guided by the Wechua Five-Year Plans. Poverty rates, which stood at 56.6% at the time of the refounding, began a steady decline. The government instituted aggressive liberalization programs in the economy and implemented social and cultural education schemes to foster national unity.

During this period, the Wechua Nation also administered the Franja Transversal del Oeste (Western Transversal Strip), a territory populated with Alexandrian refugees from Valencia and Santander. Initially under sole Wechua military administration, it later came under joint Wechua-Caputian governance. This experience in administering diverse populations and cooperating with other governments would prove valuable when Manco Cápac later helped forge the Federation.

King of Nouvelle Alexandrie

Formation of the Federation

By the early 1680s, Manco Cápac had rebuilt the Wechua Nation into a stable and growing state. Across the Strait of Eura, the Republic of Alduria had emerged as a prosperous nation with strong ties to both the Wechua diaspora and the Raspur Pact. Integration talks between the two nations began around 1680 AN and continued for five years.

In 1685 AN, a coup attempt destabilized Alduria, creating both crisis and opportunity. Manco Cápac undertook a state visit to Alduria on 1.VIII.1685 AN and personally brokered the Pact of Olives, a power-sharing agreement that brought together the competing factions. The subsequent Alvarez-Campos Summit and Federal Constituent Assembly debates hammered out the framework for a federal union.

The Proclamation of Punta Santiago on 12.XV.1685 AN declared the founding of the Federation of Alduria-Wechua. The document was both a declaration of federation and a blueprint for its future. To bring wide public support to the new state, particularly in the most traditional parts of the Wechua Nation, the Sapa Wechua was made King of the Federation. Only Manco Cápac possessed the personal popularity and broad legitimacy needed to unite Aldurians and Wechuans behind the new government. His federal coronation took place on 22.XIII.1685 AN.

Alejandro Campos of the Coalition for Federal Progress was appointed as the first President of the Government. Vicaquirao Alvarez, who had served twice as Inkap Rantin, became the first Vice-Premier, a position he held until 1693 AN.

Establishment of House of Inti-Carrillo

On 15.III.1686 AN, Manco Cápac established the House of Inti-Carrillo by royal decree, outlining its rules and regulations. The name reflected the union of the reigning houses of the Wechua Nation and the old Alexandrian Empire. "Inti" derived from the traditional claim that the Sapa Wechua is the son of the Wechua god Inti. "Carrillo" came from the House of Carrillo, the late imperial house of Alexandria from which Queen Alexandra descended.

The decree formalized the constitutional role of the monarchy and established the rules of succession. The House of Inti-Carrillo would provide the sovereign for both the Federation and the Wechua Nation, uniting two ancient traditions under a single royal house.

Territorial expansion

The Federation expanded rapidly during its early years. In 1686 AN, Santander, Cárdenas, and Valencia joined the union, bringing substantial Alexandrian populations and territories into the fold. The following year, 1687 AN, saw the accession of North Lyrica, South Lyrica, the Isles of Caputia, and New Luthoria. Islas de la Libertad joined in 1691 AN.

Manco Cápac played an active role in these expansions, undertaking royal visits to newly joining territories and presiding over integration ceremonies. His personal prestige and the legitimacy of the monarchy helped smooth the incorporation of diverse populations with different languages, religions, and political traditions.

Renaming and later reign

On 1.I.1693 AN, the Federation was renamed Nouvelle Alexandrie (New Alexandria), honoring the Alexandrian heritage of many of its constituent peoples while signaling a new beginning. The Committee for Aldu-Wechu Integration convened 47 meetings to manage the complex process of merging institutions, legal systems, and administrative practices.

In 1695 AN, Manco Cápac founded the Royal Patronage System, establishing 23 institutions under royal sponsorship including museums, universities, hospitals, and cultural organizations. This system formalized the monarchy's role as patron of the arts, sciences, and public welfare.

The Order of the Sun and Eagle was established in 1702 AN as the highest order of chivalry in Nouvelle Alexandrie, awarded for distinguished service to the Crown and nation. Manco Cápac served as Sovereign of the Order until his death.

Throughout his later reign, Manco Cápac maintained an active diplomatic role, representing the Federation at international gatherings and receiving foreign dignitaries at the Palace of Parap. He worked with six Presidents of the Government: Alejandro Campos, Jean-Michel Lavaud, Augustus Strong, Gerhardt Eugen Seydlitz, Julio Delgado, and Felipe de Almagro.

Death

On 20.VI.1718 AN, King Manco Cápac I was traveling aboard Condor One, the royal aircraft, when it was shot down over Passas airspace. Also aboard was Basileus Giakoumis of Constancia, who was killed alongside the King. The attack was attributed to the Confederacy of the Dispossessed, a terrorist organization.

The Palace of Carranza in Cárdenas confirmed the King's death later that day. Crown Prince Titu, Prince of Rimarima, immediately acceded to the throne as Sinchi Roca I.

A state funeral was held from 25-29.VI.1718 AN, with the royal cortege traveling from Cárdenas to the Royal Mausoleum in Parap. Manco Cápac was interred alongside his ancestors in the ancient Wechua capital where he had been born 78 years earlier.

Legacy and memorials

Manco Cápac I is remembered as the founder of the Wechua state and the architect of the Federation. His 63-year reign as Sapa Wechua and 33-year reign as King of Nouvelle Alexandrie established the institutions and traditions that continue to shape the nation.

Several monuments and institutions bear his name:

• The Manco Cápac Column in the Plaza of Heroes, Cárdenas
• The Cápac Bell Tower at the Legislative Palace
• The Cápac Music Hall in Parap
• A Cárdenas Metro station renamed in his honor
• The Manco Cápac-class cruiser of the Federal Navy (HMS Manco Cápac)
• The Projet Observation Nationale at the Royal University of Parap, a scientific research initiative

His image appears on the NAX€100 banknote, and his birthday, 8 Ventaris (III), is observed as a national holiday.

Marriage and family

Manco Cápac married Princess Alexandra of Alexandria, a member of the House of Carrillo, in 1659 AN at the National Shrine of Inti in Parap. Alexandra, born in 1640 AN, was the same age as her husband. She survived him by 17 years, dying in 1735 AN, and held the title Queen Mother during the reign of her son Sinchi Roca I.

The marriage produced four children:

• Titu (1662 AN-1735 AN)
• Princess Nayaraq (b. 1664 AN)
• Prince Tupac (1667 AN-1742 AN)
• Princess Urpi (b. 1669 AN)

Manco Cápac had one sibling, Princess Anqari (1642 AN-1722 AN), who held the title Duchess of Ollantaytambo after her marriage to Felipe Ramos in 1663 AN.

Titles, styles, honours, and arms

Titles and styles

• 8.III.1640 AN - 14.III.1655 AN: His Highness Prince Manco Cápac of Wechua
• 14.III.1655 AN - 11.XII.1655 AN: His Royal Highness Prince Manco Cápac, Prince of Rimarima
• 11.XII.1655 AN - 12.XV.1685 AN: His Wechua Majesty Manco Cápac, Sapa Wechua
• 12.XV.1685 AN - 20.VI.1718 AN: His Majesty Manco Cápac I, King of Nouvelle Alexandrie, Sapa Wechua

Honours

Sovereign

• Order of the Sun and Eagle (founded 1702 AN)

Issue

Name	Birth	Death	Marriage	Notes
Titu, Prince of Rimarima (later King Sinchi Roca I)	1662 AN	1735 AN	Abigail Ayreon-Kalirion (m. 1688 AN)	Succeeded as King in 1718 AN
Princess Nayaraq, Duchess of Bassumorto	1664 AN	living	Elian Eadric (m. 1685 AN)	Princess Royal
Prince Tupac, Count of Arequipa	1667 AN	1742 AN	Ana Maria Vicuna (m. 1690 AN)
Princess Urpi, Countess of Suyukuna Hatun	1669 AN	living	Pacha Yachay (m. 1698 AN)	Born in exile in Constancia

Ancestry

Parents		Grandparents
Father: Atoc Pachacuti I Sapa Wechua (1609 AN-1655 AN)	Paternal grandfather: Huayna Qhapaq Sapa Wechua
	Paternal grandmother: Unknown
Mother: Mamani Sumaq Killa Queen consort (1614 AN-1678 AN)	Maternal grandfather: Huascar Inca
	Maternal grandmother: Unknown

See also

• Wechua Nation
• Monarchy of Nouvelle Alexandrie
• House of Inti-Carrillo
• Sinchi Roca I
• Death of King Manco Cápac I and Basileus Giakoumis
• The Great Restoration (Wechua Nation)
• Proclamation of Punta Santiago