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Period: Apr 11, 1524 to Sep 18, 1533
The Conquest of the Incas
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Nov 1, 1524
A Land of Wonders
Francisco Pizarro made his first voyage to the New World in November 1524. After Much hardship and skirmishes with natives in Panama, he returned to Spain with empty hands. -
Apr 1, 1528
April 1528 Puerto Pizarro
After spending seven months on Gorgon island. Pizarro and his men set sail for Colombia and Ecuador. Accompanied by Ruiz and his Indian interpreters. -
Apr 1, 1528
Death of the Inca
The Incan governor at Tumbes sent his runners with all speed to the Inca Wayna Capac who was near Quito resting after battle. -
Jun 1, 1529
Audience With the king
Pizarro returned elated to panama and there the partners formulated their plan of conquest. He them took a ship to Spain, seeking backers and royal approval. -
Mar 7, 1532
March to Cajamarca
A year later, Pizarro returned to tumbles to find it in ruins, a burned out. ransacked victim of the civil war raging in the empire Pizarro and his small army marched into the interior. -
Nov 8, 1532
The Slaughter
Atahuallpa arrived in great state surrounded by his officers. Great crowds of people crammed into the square. Pizarro sent on of his priests, Friar Vicente Valverde, to speck to Atahuallpa. He said he was an ambassador from a great king overseas. -
Nov 10, 1532
Andean Diplomacy
According to the Inca account, dictated later by the Kings Nephew, Titu Cusi, there was an immediate failure of communication over the traditional over the traditional guest rituals of Andean diploacy. -
Dec 15, 1533
Prisoner King
The Spanish visited the traumatized Atahuallpa in his cell, gave him food, and allowed his women to come to him. It was then the Atahuallpa.
