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Atahualpa was the last effective Inca emperor before his capture and execution by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Learn about his life, reign, civil war, ransom, trial and death from this comprehensive article.
Learn about Atahuallpa, the 13th emperor of the Incas who was captured and executed by Francisco Pizarro in 1533. Find out how he won a civil war, offered a ransom of gold and silver, and became a Christian before his death.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Mar 17, 2016 · Atahualpa (Atawallpa) was the last ruler of the Inca Empire. He reigned from 1532 until his capture and execution by the invading Spanish forces led by Francisco Pizarro in 1533. The troubled Incas had suffered six years of damaging civil war and Atahualpa was only just enjoying his ascendancy to the throne when the Spanish arrived to turn the ...
- Mark Cartwright
Jun 4, 2019 · Learn about the life and death of Atahualpa, the last native ruler of the Inca Empire, who was captured and executed by Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Find out how he rose to power, negotiated with the invaders, and tried to resist their plunder.
Jul 29, 2014 · Fearing for his life, Atahualpa told Pizarro if he would spare him, within two months his people would fill a room 24-feet long by 18-feet wide and a height of 8-feet with gold, and twice that amount with silver. Even Pizarro was taken aback by this amount of wealth and instantly agreed to the ransom. Remove Ads.
- Bill Yates
Apr 7, 2015 · Atahualpa then began marching south against Huascar, where he defeated his rival’s forces, and slaughtered his followers along the way. At Cajamarca, Atahualpa set up his camp, where he planned his final attack on Huascar. At the Battle of Quipaipan, Atahualpa inflicted a crushing defeat on Huascar, and captured his enemy as well.
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