The Spanish had superior military technology such as guns, cannons, and steel armor, which gave them a significant advantage over the Inca who primarily used traditional weapons like spears and slingshots. Additionally, the Spanish exploited political divisions within the Inca Empire to gain local allies and weaken Inca resistance. The spread of disease, particularly smallpox, also decimated Inca populations and further weakened their ability to resist Spanish conquest.
The Spanish gained full control over Inca lands after capturing and executing the Inca emperor Atahualpa in 1533. This event marked the beginning of the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire.
The Spanish had advantages such as superior weaponry including guns and armor, as well as horses which the Incas had never encountered before. The Spanish also had diseases like smallpox that the Incas were not immune to, causing devastating epidemics that weakened the Inca population. Additionally, the Spanish had a centralized government and military organization, while the Incas were a more decentralized empire.
The Inca Empire impacted the Spanish conquistadors by offering resistance to their attempts at conquest, leading to armed conflict and the eventual downfall of the Inca Empire. The Inca's advanced infrastructure and wealth also attracted Spanish interest and contributed to their decision to conquer the region. The conquest of the Inca Empire by the Spanish resulted in the destruction of Inca culture and society, and the imposition of Spanish rule over the region.
The Spanish began to conquer Inca territory in the early 16th century, with their invasion led by Francisco Pizarro culminating in the capture of the Inca emperor Atahualpa in 1532. By 1572, the Spanish had complete control over the former Inca Empire.
The Spanish explorer who conquered the Inca empire was Francisco Pizarro. He led the conquest of the Inca Empire in the early 16th century, resulting in the downfall of the Inca civilization.
the spanish
The Spanish gained full control over Inca lands after capturing and executing the Inca emperor Atahualpa in 1533. This event marked the beginning of the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire.
Spanish took over.
First it was Cuzco (before the Spanish took over), and then it was Machu Pichu (after the Spanish took over).
Emperor Atahualpa
The Spanish had advantages such as superior weaponry including guns and armor, as well as horses which the Incas had never encountered before. The Spanish also had diseases like smallpox that the Incas were not immune to, causing devastating epidemics that weakened the Inca population. Additionally, the Spanish had a centralized government and military organization, while the Incas were a more decentralized empire.
the inca empire fell because of a man named francisco pizzario and then the spanish took over
First it was Cuzco (before the Spanish took over), and then it was Machu Pichu (after the Spanish took over).
First it was Cuzco (before the Spanish took over), and then it was Machu Pichu (after the Spanish took over).
The Inca Empire impacted the Spanish conquistadors by offering resistance to their attempts at conquest, leading to armed conflict and the eventual downfall of the Inca Empire. The Inca's advanced infrastructure and wealth also attracted Spanish interest and contributed to their decision to conquer the region. The conquest of the Inca Empire by the Spanish resulted in the destruction of Inca culture and society, and the imposition of Spanish rule over the region.
The Spanish began to conquer Inca territory in the early 16th century, with their invasion led by Francisco Pizarro culminating in the capture of the Inca emperor Atahualpa in 1532. By 1572, the Spanish had complete control over the former Inca Empire.
Cuzco was the capital of the Inca Empire (1200s-1532)Cuzco