Not entirely. The leader Huayna Capac gave his two sons separate parts of the empire to rule and take over. They ended up in a war with one of them finally winning. Thiswar destroyed most of the Inca population, leaving a few hundred left. Then the Spanish came and destroyed what was still remaining
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The Spanish destroyed the Inca population when they were most weak. The Spanish were the ones that brought a disease that is now called chicken pox.
Scholars have examined the quipu records and have determined the Inca Empire was once between 16 and 32 million people. Spanish census in 1571 estimated a population of 6 million.
Francisco Pizarro's conquest of the Inca Empire led to the colonization of Peru by the Spanish, the destruction of Inca culture and society, and the exploitation of indigenous peoples by the Spanish. Pizarro's actions also resulted in the spread of diseases that decimated the Inca population.
The Spanish were able to defeat the Inca because of there new weapons and their support from Inca rivals.
After the Spanish conquest, the Inca language Quechua continued to be spoken by a significant portion of the population. However, Spanish became the dominant language in the region and had a lasting impact on the culture and language of the Inca people. Today, Quechua is still spoken by several million people in the Andean region, alongside Spanish.
The Spanish destroyed the Inca population when they were most weak. The Spanish were the ones that brought a disease that is now called chicken pox.
The Inca armies retreated in their war against the Spanish primarily due to the death of their leader, Atahualpa, who was captured and later executed by the Spanish. This created a significant power vacuum and led to disarray among the Inca forces. Additionally, the technological superiority of the Spanish, including their guns and cavalry, combined with the spread of diseases that weakened the Inca population, contributed to the decision to retreat. These factors ultimately undermined the Inca's ability to continue their resistance against the Spanish conquest.
No. They were conquered by the Spanish.
Civil war among Inca rulers weakened the empire and made it susceptible to outside conquest. Additionally, the arrival of diseases introduced by the Spanish, such as smallpox, decimated the Inca population, further destabilizing the empire and making it easier for the Spanish to conquer.
The Spanish Conquistadors destroyed the Inca.
They were killed by Spanish people. The Inca ruler - Atahualpa was killed by Pizarro's Spanish army.