Atahualpa

Birth, Death, and Facts

Aug 29, 1502

Atahualpa was born in 1502, he died at August 29, 1533, Cajamarca peru. Atahualpa was an Inca leader or was a ruler of the Inca. The word, Atahualpa means, “Virile-sweet”.

Atahualpa and Huascar

Apr 11, 1528

Half brothers Atahualpa and Huascar went to war from the death of Huayan which took place in 1528. Atahualpa won the battle that reached a peak in 1532.

Francisco Pizarro and the Inca

May 17, 1532

At the end of 1532, thousands of Spaniards along with Francisco Pizarro, entered the territory of the Inca and Atahualpa and 180 men went to take care of it. They confronted them, yet they declared that the Inca should be captured and killed.

Francisco Captures Atahualpa

Sep 23, 1532

Later in 1532, Atahualpa was taken captive by Francisco Pizarro or detained by him if you will. He did this to kill him and he feared for the spanish because he believed Atahualpa was plotting against them.

Francisco Refuses Atahualpa's Freedom

Nov 20, 1532

A tiny bit later, November 1532, Atahualpa filled his prison cell with golden objects to try to buy his freedom. The Spaniards took the gold, yet Francisco worried about what would happen to him and his troops if he were to let him go.

Leaderless and Unprotected Inca

Nov 28, 1532

During the captivity of Atahualpa, the Spaniards ransacked the unprotected Inca. The Inca survived, but were horrified by the thousands of attackers and the kidnapping of their leader.

Atahualpa's Death Sentence

Dec 8, 1532

And around 1532 through 1533, the spanish objected that Atahualpa was plotting against them and it was true actually. This gave Francisco the excuse to kill him.

The Inca Leader Dies

Jan 9, 1533

Then finally in 1533, Atahualpa was sentenced to death by burning, but they changed so that he would be strangled to death. They carried out the death sentence and Atahualpa was sent to death.

The Leaderless Inca

Mar 18, 1533

1533, during and after the Inca leader, Atahualpa, died, the Inca was willing to accept Christianity and to be baptized. Francisco Pizarro even then forced them into Christianity and to be baptized and sent treason to them.

Atahualpa Burial

May 13, 1533

Now that Atahualpa was dead, the Spanish gave him a Christian style burial in Cajamarca. Although many thought he was later mummified and exhumed by his followers.