Atahualpa

Atahualpa's Birth

Mar 20, 1502

Atahualpa was born on March 20, 1502. He was born in Ibarra, Ecuador. Atahualpa was the younger son of Inca ruler Huayna Capac.

He lived to 21

1519

He lived for 21 years. He became the emperor after he took down his brother in 1519. Later died in 1533.

Dads Death

1521

His parents were Huayna Capac which was his dad and his mom was Paccha Duchicela. His dad was once an emperor before he was. But then after that he became the emperor. His dad died on 1521

Atahualpa Became Emperor

1527

When the old Inca chief die .1527, the kingdom was divided between Atahualpa, who ruled the northern part of the empire from Quito, and Huáscar, the legitimate heir, who ruled from Cusco, the traditional Inca capital.

Atahualpa Got Captured

Nov 16, 1531

Atahualpa was treated kindly by his captors he got captured on November 16, 1532. He played chess and made friends with Hernando De Soto, who later became a famous Spanish explorer and discovered the Mississippi River. Atahualpa was friendly to the Spanish, ruled while in captivity, and played with his children. Atahualpa saw how enamored the Spanish were of gold and silver, so he told Pizarro he would fill a room with gold and silver as his ransom.

Won a War

1532

He won a bloody civil war on 1532. Before he could celebrate, he was captured by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro.

He Captured Huáscar

1532

Just before the Spaniards arrived in Cajamarca, Atahualpa had sent troops to Cusco to capture Huáscar, and later on his way to the North to kill him. Later Francisco Pizarro used this as one of excuses to execute Atahualpa after Pizarro collected the ransom of gold and silver promised to him for his freedom. He did this in 1532

The 'Battle' of Cajamarca

Nov 16, 1532

The 'Battle' of Cajamarca was the unexpected ambush and seizure of the Inca ruler Atahualpa by a small Spanish force led by Francisco Pizarro, on November 16, 1532. The capture of Atahualpa marked the opening stage of the conquest of the pre-Columbian Inca civilization of Peru.

When He Got Married

1533

He got married on 1533 to his spouse Cuxirimay Ocllo. After he got married he had 10 kids 5 of them were girls 5 of them were boys. The year he got married he died.

Room Full of Gold and Silver

Mar 9, 1533

Atahualpa was the last ruler of the Incan empire and was killed by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro in March 9, 1533 . Atahualpa is perhaps best known for providing a room full of gold and silver as his ransom for the Spanish, though they still executed him.

Death of Atahualpa

Jul 26, 1533

Atahualpa died on July 26, 1533, Cajamarca, Peru. Pizarro staged a mock trial and found Atahualpa guilty of revolting against the Spanish, practicing idolatry, and murdering Huáscar, his brother. Atahualpa was sentenced to death by burning at the stake.