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In 1532, the Spanish settlers invaded the mighty Inca Empire located in modern day Peru. They plundered, and took possession of the Inca cities and wealth.

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Which empire was the largest in both Americas before the arrival of the europeans?

The Inca Empire.


How was the Inca empire destroyed?

The Inca empire was destroyed by the Spanish. They invaded because they wanted the Incas goods. To the Incas the Spanish were simply invaders.


How many years after Cortès landed on the coast of Mexico did Pizarro invade the Inca Empire?

Hernán Cortés landed on the coast of Mexico in 1519, and Francisco Pizarro invaded the Inca Empire in 1532. This means that Pizarro invaded the Inca Empire 13 years after Cortés arrived in Mexico.


Who led the Europeans to conquering the Inca Indians?

The Europeans who led the conquest of the Inca Empire were primarily led by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro. He, along with a small contingent of soldiers, capitalized on internal strife within the Inca Empire and the effects of diseases introduced by Europeans. Pizarro's strategic alliances and military tactics ultimately resulted in the capture of the Inca ruler Atahualpa and the fall of the empire.


How did the Europeans get to the Inca empire?

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When Did The Incans Live?

The Inca Empire was the largest empire in the Americas prior to the arrival of Europeans. It existed from 1438 to 1533.


Why were the europeans attracted to the Inca empire?

They weren't attracted to it. They didn't know it existed until they found it.


What Spanish explorer invaded Peru and eventually conquered the Inca Empire?

Francisco Pizarro -Study Island


Why do you suppose the europeans invaded and conquerored countries in south America?

Incas in the early days attacked the Europeans the reasons why they attacked was the orders of Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui .


Spanish conquerors exploited the weaknesses of the Mexican empire?

No. That happened with the Inca Empire (it was in the middle of a civil war).


What happened to the Inca empire?

Some Incan people are still in the world today


Why did the Europeans invade the Incas?

The Europeans, specifically the Spanish conquistadors, invaded the Incas for several reasons. One of the main motivations was the desire for wealth, particularly the abundance of gold and silver in Inca territory. Additionally, religious and imperialistic reasons played a role, as the Europeans sought to spread Christianity and expand their empires through colonization. Finally, the advanced military technology and tactics of the Spanish gave them a significant advantage over the Inca empire.