conquest of the incas

Conquest of the Incas

Period: May 16, 1524 to May 17, 1534

a land of wonders

Nov 27, 1524

the queen granted Pizzaro a license to discover and conquer Peru.
the inca governor at tumbes sent his runners with all the speed to the inca wayne capac who was near quito resting after battle

Death of the inca

Mar 25, 1528

The execution of Atahuallpa, the last free reigning emperor, marked the end of 300 years of Inca civilization.The inca people where helpless without the direction of their emeperor and the capital fell with out the struggle .

Puerto pizzaro

Apr 14, 1528

The Spanish anchord near the tittle port known as Puerto Pizzaro. Pizarro and his men set sail for Colombia and Ecuador. They prepared food for the Spaniards and sailed out to the ship to greet them with joy and wonder.

Audience With the King

Jun 25, 1529

Pizzaro then accused atahualpa of plotting against him, and put him for treason. Pizzaro believed that he was guilty so had atahualpa killed. Pizarro a license "to discover and conquer Peru,".

March to Cajamarca

Mar 20, 1532

The Peruvians took them for a kind of human being. Until that time, horses were unknown to our people and it seemed advisable to treat them with respect.

Andean Diplomacy

Nov 16, 1532

After months on gorgon island, Pizzaro sets sells for Colombia and Ecuador. The inca governor sent his runners to the inca wayna capac who was near queto resting after battle.

The Slaughter

Nov 20, 1532

Atahualpa had received the invaders from a position of immense strength. Encamped along the heights of Cajamarca with a large force of battle-tested troops fresh from their victories in the civil war against his half-brother Huáscar, the Inca felt they had little to fear from Pizarro's tiny army, however exotic its dress and weaponry.

Prisoner King

Dec 4, 1533

Pizarro’s men slaughtered the 5,000 Incans in just an hour. Pizarro himself suffered the only Spanish injury a cut on his hand sustained as he saved Atahualpa from death. Realizing Atahualpa was initially more valuable alive than dead, Pizarro kept the emperor in captivity while he made plans to take over his empire.

Death of the Inca

Apr 16, 1534

Pizarro accused Atahuallpa of plotting against him, and put him on trial for treason. Atahuallpa was found guilty and executed.