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What happened when Atahualpa was taken prisoner by Pizarro?
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. Pizarro’s men massacre the Incans and capture Atahualpa, forcing him to convert to Christianity before eventually killing him. Pizarro’s timing for conquest was perfect.
Did Atahualpa think Pizarro was a God?
Atahualpa believed, that Pizarro was the white God of Inca legend and that he was coming to pay his respects to this mighty Inca emperor.”
Did Atahualpa hold the Bible to his ear?
Atahualpa was the last Inca king. A Spanish friar offered Atahualpa a religious book to convince him he should accept Christianity. Atahualpa held the book to his ear and listened to it. When the book didn’t speak, he threw it on the ground.
How did Pizarro’s act of taking Atahualpa hostage force the Inca to do what Pizarro wanted?
When he was trying to seize his country, Pizarro kept the King in custody. In reaction to the arrogance of his captors, Atahualpa asked for a place full of gold or silver for their liberation. Pizarro accepted, however, after receiving the ransom, Pizarro chargeted Atahualpa for rebellion.
How many soldiers did Pizarro?
180 soldiers
Atahuallpa was consolidating his rule when Pizarro and his 180 soldiers appeared. Francisco Pizarro was the son of a Spanish gentleman and worked as a swineherder in his youth.
Did Francisco Pizarro have guns?
Pizarro’s conquistadors were armed with the latest and greatest in weapons technology – guns, and swords. The Inca, by comparison, had never worked iron or discovered the uses of gunpowder. Geography had not endowed them with these resources.
What kind of value did the Incas put on gold?
The Inca Empire was established in Peru around 1438, and incorporated a large portion of western South America. Gold was considered a sacred metal with no material value, praised for its beauty and sent by the generous sun god: Inti.
What did the Inca do to the bodies of their deceased kings?
When an Inca emperor died and was mummified—via the removal of organs, embalming and freeze-drying of the flesh—his heir might take on the imperial role but not his father’s possessions, which the mummy and his other children required for their sustenance.
Why did Pizarro leave Spain?
Pedrarias did not allow Pizarro to continue his explorations. So Pizarro left South America in spring of 1528 to return to Spain. Here, he petitioned Emperor Carlos V to allow his plans for further exploration and conquest of Peru.
How did Pizarro defeat the Incas quizlet?
Pizarro successfully overthrew the empire of the Incans with the help of one hundred and eighty men and thirty-seven horses. Pizarro was determined to acquire as many riches as possible.