USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Francisco Pizarro and other Spanish conquistadors came upon the Inca Empire in 1532. At the time it was one of the largest empires in the world. The Inca civilization arose from the highlands of Peru sometime in the early 13th century.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Inca first appeared in modern-day Peru sometime during the 12th century, arising from earlier pre-Inca groups in the region. These earlier groups have been credited with creating the ancient Nazca Lines, immense drawings etched into the landscape.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main view is that the Inca were eventually defeated due to inferior weapons, ‘open battle’ tactics, disease, internal unrest, the bold tactics of the Spanish, and the capture of the Inca’s Emperor.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Last Incas The Inca continued to revolt against totalitarian Spanish rule until the year 1572. In that year the Spanish conquered Vilcabamba and killed the last Inca emperor, Tupac Amaru, after a summary trial.