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I'm not sure how right this is but I saw on a web page that the spanish came to Peru looking for the 'city of gold'. I don't know what city that ended up being, but I guess that it was Cuzco, the capital of Peru during the Incan period.

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Which Native American empires did Spanish conquistadors conquer?

Aztec and Inca


The Spanish conquered to great empires in the Americas which empire was the second to fall?

The second empire to fall to the Spanish was the Inca Empire. Conquered by Francisco Pizarro and his forces in the early 1530s, the Inca Empire's downfall was facilitated by internal strife, disease, and superior Spanish weaponry. The capture of the Inca ruler Atahualpa marked a significant turning point, leading to the rapid decline of Inca power and the establishment of Spanish control over the region.


What was conquered by Francisco Pizarro?

Not only did Francisco Pizarro conquer Peru, but he also conquered Ecuador, Columbia, and Panama.


Did Francisco Pizarro overthrow the Inca leader Atahualpa to conquer Peru?

Yes, Francisco Pizarro overthrew the Inca leader Atahualpa to conquer Peru. In 1532, Pizarro captured Atahualpa during a surprise ambush and used him as leverage to control the Inca Empire. After extorting a significant ransom for Atahualpa's release, Pizarro ultimately executed him, which facilitated the Spanish conquest of the Inca territory. This marked a significant turning point in the colonization of South America.


Who led the conquest of the Inca empire?

Francisco Pizarro was the Spanish Conquistador who overthrew the Inca Empire. The Spanish conquest of Inca Empire was an important campaign in the Spanish colonization of the Americas.Spanish soldiers, under the command of Francisco Pizarro, conquered the Incas after a victories battle, known as the Battle of Cajamarca in 1532. After decades, the fighting ended in Spanish victory and the conquest of the Inca Empire.

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How were the Inca able to conquer such a vast empire?

How were the inca to conquer such a vast empire


How were Inca able to conquer such a vast empire?

How were the inca to conquer such a vast empire


Who is the spanish explorer who conquer d inca empire in 1530?

Francisco Pizarro.


Why did the Spanish want to conquer the Aztec's and Inca's?

To expand their empire, wealth, power and religion!


Who was the first Spanish explorer to reach Peru?

Pizarro was the first Spanish explorer to reach Peru and conquer the Inca Empire.


How did the incan impact the Spaniards?

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.


When did Pizarro conquer the Inca empire?

Pizarro conquered the Inca empire around 1537.


Why did the Spanish wanted to conquer the Aztec and the Inca?

To expand their empire, wealth, power, and religion!


Did the Inca conquer the Spanish?

Yes


Did the Spanish conquer the Maya before or after they conquered the Inca?

They were conquered after the Inca


What two things that ravaged the Inca empire and made it easy prey for 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.


When did the spanish control Incas Territory?

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.