who conquered the incas

The Inca Empire was conquered by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro , together with a small force of around 160–200 Spanish soldiers and indigenous allies, beginning in 1532.

Quick Scoop: What Happened?

• The conquest started in 1532 when Pizarro lured the Inca ruler Atahualpa to Cajamarca and captured him in an ambush.

• Atahualpa was executed despite paying a huge ransom in gold and silver, which broke the empire’s leadership.

• Spanish forces and their native allies then marched on Cuzco, the Inca capital, taking it in 1533.

• The wider campaign of conquest and resistance dragged on for decades, with the final organized Inca holdout defeated in 1572.

Was It Just One Man?

While people often say “Pizarro conquered the Incas,” it was really:

• Francisco Pizarro as the main commander and figurehead.

• A small but heavily armed Spanish force (cavalry, steel weapons, firearms).

• Crucial indigenous allies who opposed Inca rule and fought alongside the Spaniards.

So, in short: Francisco Pizarro and a small Spanish force, backed by indigenous allies, conquered the Inca Empire in the 1500s.

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