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Apr 20, 1502
Birth
Atahualpa was born in c.1502. His father was Huayna Capac.His mother was Nusta Pacha. -
Apr 20, 1527
Dad Death
Atahualpa’s dad died in 1527. Atahualpa got the northern half of the kingdom. He split the kingdom with his brother. -
Apr 20, 1528
Brother Death
In 1528 Atahualpa’s brother died. And Atahualpa got the kingdom to himself. -
Apr 20, 1530
War
Civil war between the Inca leaders Waskar and Atahualpa. wins. It lasted 3 years. -
Period: Apr 20, 1530 to Apr 20, 1533
Empire
Atahualpa became the empire between 1530-1533 He was a great empire according to the people of his kingdom. -
Apr 20, 1531
Peak
In 1531 something great happened. Atahualpa reached his peak as empire. -
Feb 20, 1532
The Plan
Francisco Pizarro and about 180 men reached Atahualpa's base at Cajamarca in November 1532. They went there to set up the ambush on Atahualpa. Which would later be a success. -
Apr 20, 1532
Jail
In 1532 Atahualpa got thrown in jail. He got thrown in jail for ransom. Ransom basically means he didn't pay money. -
Nov 16, 1532
Ambush
Atahualpa was captured November 16 1532. He was captured during an unexpected ambush. -
Jul 26, 1533
Death
Atahualpa died in July 26 1533. He was only 31 years old. He died of Garrote.
