Francisco Pizarro, an illegitimate son from a poor family of pig farmers in Spain, was an unlikely candidate for such a monumental feat. Lacking formal education and literacy, he was driven by pure ambition and reports of a "land of gold" to the south. In 1524, he formed a partnership with and the priest Hernando de Luque , setting off on a series of expeditions that eventually led him to the heart of the Inca Empire. The Fall of the Inca
Despite having fewer than 200 men against an Inca force of 80,000, Pizarro ambushed Atahualpa during a supposed peaceful meeting. Using steel weapons, horses, and small cannons, the Spaniards massacred thousands of unarmed Incas and captured their emperor. Pizarro Y La Conquista Del Imperio Inca ГЃlber...
Pizarro founded Lima in 1535 to serve as a coastal capital, facilitating communication with Spain. However, his conquest initiated a period of catastrophic population decline for the indigenous people due to violence, forced labor, and disease. Francisco Pizarro, an illegitimate son from a poor
Following the execution, the Spanish marched into Cuzco , the sacred capital, effectively ending centralized Inca rule. Civil War and Legacy The Fall of the Inca Despite having fewer
A bitter feud erupted between Pizarro and his partner Almagro over the control of Cuzco. This led to Almagro’s execution in 1538 and Pizarro’s own assassination in 1541 by Almagro’s son and supporters.