Conquest of the Inca

By mhuey
  • 1532

    Atahualpa's Death

    Atahualpa's Death
    The Spanish under Francisco Pizarro's leadership killed Atahualpa.
  • 1532

    Ultimatum

    Ultimatum
    Pizarro tells Atahualpa to convert to Christianity.
  • 1533

    Cuzco is captured.

    Cuzco is captured.
    Pizarro and his soldiers capture the Incan capitol of Cuzco.
  • 1533

    A new emperor.

    A new emperor.
    Manco Capac II becomes emperor.
  • 1533

    Quito is taken.

    Quito is taken.
    The Incan city of Quito is taken by the Spanish.
  • 1535

    Lima

    Lima
    Spanish began working on Lima the first Spanish city located on the Pacific coast.
  • 1536

    Rebellion

    Rebellion
    Manco Capac II led a failed rebellion attempt. He then fled north and continued to fight the Spanish.
  • 1537

    Spanish control.

    Spanish control.
    Peru is now under Spanish control.
  • 1538

    Spanish infighting.

    Spanish infighting.
    After much infighting among the Spanish over how land was divided, Conquistador Diego de Almagro briefly captured Cuzco. He was then killed.
  • 1541

    Pizarro's Death

    Pizarro's Death
    Pizarro was murdered.
  • 1544

    Manco's Death

    Manco's Death
    Manco was killed by the Spanish.
  • 1572

    Full Control

    Full Control
    The Spanish have full control of the land that was once the Inca empire.