USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -On November 16, 1532, Francisco Pizarro, the Spanish explorer and conquistador, springs a trap on the Incan emperor, Atahualpa. With fewer than 200 men against several thousand, Pizarro lures Atahualpa to a feast in the emperor’s honor and then opens fire on the unarmed Incans.

Detailed explanation-2: -NARRATOR: It’s 1532 and Francisco Pizarro’s band of conquistadors are crossing the Andes to conquer the Inca Empire.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Inca Empire that Pizarro eventually encountered was weakened drastically by the spread of these diseases which also helped lead to a civil war. Arguably, this aided Pizarro’s conquest of the empire because it was in a weakened state and more easily conquerable.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pizarro is most well-known for his role in the conquest of Peru and the Incan Empire. After two unsuccessful attempts in 1524 and 1526, he returned to Spain to garner support from King Charles I. In 1530 he began his final assult to conquer the Inca reigon and people.