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.
When the Spanish explorers discovered the vast wealth of the Incas, they exploited the resources, enslaved the indigenous population, and seized control of the territory. This led to the downfall of the Inca civilization and the establishment of Spanish colonial rule in the region.
The Spanish attacked the Incas primarily for their wealth and resources, such as gold and silver. They also sought to expand their empire and convert the indigenous population to Christianity. Additionally, the Spanish were driven by a desire for power and control in the region.
The Spanish invaded the Incas in search of wealth, resources, and to spread Christianity. They were also driven by a desire for power and control over the indigenous people of the region. The arrival of the Spanish ultimately led to the downfall of the Inca Empire.
The Spanish Conquest of the Incas resulted in short-term devastation, including violence, disease, and loss of territory. In the long term, it led to the eventual collapse of the Inca Empire, cultural assimilation, and the introduction of Spanish influence and institutions in the region.
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.
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When Spanish came to Inca territory they found lots of gold. When they found the gold they took it and melted the gold down.
The spanish defeat the Incas in 1528.
The spanish defeat the Incas in 1528.
The Incas got small pox from 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.
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Mainly for wealth, but also for power and land. When the Spanish explorers in the New World discovered that the two main advanced American Native civilizations, the Incas and the Aztecs, coveted gold and silver as did European nations, Spanish conquistadors did their best to steal and mine for these precious metals. The Aztecs were conquered and the same thing for the Incas. Spain also established colonies to add more territory under their control as they sought to be the major power in Europe and the New World.
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The Spanish conquistadores, after wiping out huge populations with smallpox and other European diseases, for which the Inca had no immunity.
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The Spanish conquistadors eventually conquered the Incas.