The year 1572
The Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire began in 1532 and culminated in 1533. Led by Francisco Pizarro, Spanish forces captured the Inca leader Atahualpa, which significantly weakened the empire and facilitated its downfall. By the mid-1530s, much of the Inca territory was under Spanish control.
The fall of the Incan Empire was not caused by the five-year war between bothers Atahualpa and Huáscar for the throne.
Atahualpa and Huascar fought for control of the Inca empire.
In 1572 the last Inca stronghold was conquered, and the last ruler, Túpac Amaru, Manco's son, was captured and executed.
When former Spanish captain Pizzaro came and claimed Tahuatinsuyu for Spain in the 1500s.
Francisco Pizarro captured and executed Inca emperor Atahualpa in 1533 during the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire in South America.
1452
Historians cite the year 1300 AD CE as the beginning of Inca dominance in South America. Their influence grew and they conquered other Native Tribes. In 1533, however, the Spanish conquistador, Francisco Pizarro, began to take over the Inca empire. In 1536, the Incas were conquered by the Spanish.
Cortes was a Spanish Conquistador. He led an expedition that caused the Aztec Empire to fall. He explored in the year 1524.
about A.D 1200
in the year 1532
In the year 1532