The Spanish arrival in 1531 coincided with a devastating civil war between two Inca brothers, and Huáscar , following the death of their father from European-introduced smallpox. Pizarro exploited this instability with a calculated ruthlessness:
Pizarro founded Lima in 1535 to serve as a coastal capital, facilitating communication with Spain. However, his conquest initiated a period of catastrophic population decline for the indigenous people due to violence, forced labor, and disease. Pizarro Y La Conquista Del Imperio Inca ГЃlber...
Despite having fewer than 200 men against an Inca force of 80,000, Pizarro ambushed Atahualpa during a supposed peaceful meeting. Using steel weapons, horses, and small cannons, the Spaniards massacred thousands of unarmed Incas and captured their emperor. The Spanish arrival in 1531 coincided with a
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