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The Inca Empire vs Pizarro: Cajamarca and Beyond
In Episode 5 of The Rise of Colonialism, Lucas and Luna explore the clash between the Inca Empire and Francisco Pizarro's conquistadors. They begin with a refresher on Inca expansion under Huayna Capac and the civil war between his sons Atahualpa and Huáscar. The conversation details the events at Cajamarca in 1532, where Pizarro ambushed Atahualpa, and the famous ransom room filled with gold and silver. Lucas explains the role of native allies like the Cañari and the impact of European diseases such as smallpox. They discuss the controversial execution of Atahualpa, the Spanish march to…
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