Pizarro and Atahualpa: The Fateful Meeting at Cajamarca

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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the pivotal encounter between Francisco Pizarro and the Inca emperor Atahualpa at Cajamarca in 1532. They discuss the Spanish strategy of ambush, the role of horses and firearms, the capture and ransom of Atahualpa, and the political divisions within the Inca Empire that facilitated the conquest. The conversation also touches on the broader context of Spanish imperialism in the Americas and the long-term consequences of the conquest of Peru. #FranciscoPizarro #Atahualpa #Cajamarca #IncaEmpire #ConquestOfPeru #SpanishConquest #NewWorld #HernandoPizarro #RansomRoom #CivilWarInca #Huascar #Cuzco #PeruHistory #SpanishEmpire #ColonialHistory #History #FexingoHistory #LatinAmerica Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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