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The kingdom of the Incas was turned into an empire by their Sapa Inca in this year. They conquered many territories at this time.
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Civil war broke out in the Inca empire because of a conflict between two brothers who wanted the throne. This left the empire weak and vulnerable.
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In this time the Incas were conquered by the Spanish the conquest was lead by Francisco Pizzaro. However, a few groups of Incas found refuge in other parts of the Andes mountains.
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During the conquest with the Spanish, a few Incas escaped, however, the final group of Inca refugees was killed in this year.
