Spanish Conquest towards the Aztecs and the Incas

Discovery of the Americans

Jan 1, 1492

Christopher Columbus landed in America. This was the beginning of European settlement and the conquest to the Americas.

Discovery Of The Pacific Ocean

Mar 6, 1513

A group of explores discovered the Pacific Ocean by the rut of Panama

Conquest Of Mexico

Mar 6, 1519

Hernam Cortes and his men destroyed the Aztecs.

Second Expedition

Mar 6, 1526

Pizzarro and Almagro were successful, by crossing the equator with a raft full of treasure and jewelry.

Finding the Inca Cit Trumblez

Mar 6, 1528

Pizzaro and his group traveled South until they reached the city of Trumblez.

Third Expedition

Mar 6, 1530

Leaving from Panama, Pizarro and Almagro including Pizarro's brothers; Hernando, Juan, and Gonzalo, all of who would become somewhat powerful leaders in the new empire.

Pizarro Makes His First Move

Mar 6, 1532

Once Pizarro had the help of reinforcements he moved his men south in September. By November, he had reached Cajamarca. The Spanish were hesitant to attack .Cortes used a tactic used in Mexico to conquer the city, and that was to capture the head of state, Atahualpa.

Sacking the city of Cuzco

Mar 6, 1533

Pizarro and his army drove into the City of Cuzco, one the largest and wealthiest cities in the Incan Empire; and the Spaniards took over many of the buildings and temples, taking all of their treasures.

Death of Francisco Pizarro

Mar 6, 1541

There began internal strife among the powerful rulers of the colonial area. Most importantly, Pizarro and his men were at odds with Diego de Almagro. On June 26, 1541, a group of Almagro's men broke into Pizarro's Lima palace, and killed him with their swords and daggers.