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Tacaynamo
Tacaynamo is the legendary founder of the ruling dynasty of Chimor on the north coast of Peru. According to a tradition recorded by the Spanish, he arrived by sea on a raft of logs, settled in the Moche valley and founded the dynasty at Chan Chan, the Chimú capital. His successors are said to have extended the kingdom along the coast.
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