Francisco Pizarro, a Spanish conquistador, led the conquest of the Inca Empire in the 16th century. In 1532, he captured Emperor Atahualpa at the Battle of Cajamarca, ransomed him for gold, and executed him in 1533. Pizarro took Cuzco, securing Spanish control, and founded Lima in 1535. He was assassinated in 1541 amid Spanish rivalries. His conquest marked the downfall of the Inca civilization and Spanish dominance in South America. #FranciscoPizarro #Conquistador #IncaEmpire #SpanishConquest #History #ColonialHistory #PeruHistory #BattleOfCajamarca #Atahualpa #Lima #Cuzco #SouthAmericanHistory #16thCentury #Exploration #NewWorld Owner of the video: @historycrafts
Francisco Pizarro, a Spanish conquistador, led the conquest of the Inca Empire in the 16th century. In 1532, he captured Emperor Atahualpa at the Battle of Cajamarca, ransomed him for gold, and executed him in 1533. Pizarro took Cuzco, securing Spanish control, and founded Lima in 1535. He was assassinated in 1541 amid Spanish rivalries. His conquest marked the downfall of the Inca civilization and Spanish dominance in South America. #FranciscoPizarro #Conquistador #IncaEmpire #SpanishConquest #History #ColonialHistory #PeruHistory #BattleOfCajamarca #Atahualpa #Lima #Cuzco #SouthAmericanHistory #16thCentury #Exploration #NewWorld Owner of the video: @historycrafts