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Jan 1, 1524
El Conquistador, Pizarro
Francisco Pizarro Gonzales enthusiastically joined an expedition to conquer the Incan Empire. The expedition ended in failure. -
Period: Jan 1, 1524 to Jul 26, 1533
Impact to the Incan Empire
They lost a lot of their people because of the battle and the conquistador and colonizers brought smallpox to them -
Period: Jan 1, 1524 to Jul 26, 1533
Were the Incans able to recover from their contact with the Europeans?
No, many people even say that was the day the empire died because they had lost so many people and the Europeans had taken over and also given them smallpox which they weren't able to beat because it was so foreign to them. -
Feb 2, 1526
ReConquistador
He volunteered for the second expedition which also ended in defeat. -
Mar 3, 1530
Third Times the Charm
His findings proved that the natives had precious metals. He used this to be granted authority for a third expedition by King Charles 1 -
Nov 16, 1532
Demands
A ransom was made for the release of Atahualpa, the 14th Incan Emperor, in exchange for a room full of gold -
Nov 16, 1532
Battle and Capture
Pizzaro, along with a small army, ambushed and captured Atahualpa. 2000 Incan soldiers were killed and 5000 were captured. -
Jul 26, 1533
Atahualpa Executed
Pizarro was given what he was promised, but broke the deal and executed the Inca Ruler for various crimes.