18 Questions
What diplomatic pretext did Pizarro use to meet Atahualpa in Cajamarca?
Discuss a potential alliance
Why did Atahualpa agree to meet with Pizarro despite the potential danger?
He believed Pizarro was too weak to pose a threat.
What action did Pizarro's friar urge Atahualpa to take, which he ultimately refused?
Convert to Christianity
How did the Inca army react to Atahualpa's capture by Pizarro's men?
They believed Atahualpa was a god
What role did Manco Inca play in the aftermath of Atahualpa's execution?
He became the new emperor of the Inca Empire
What technological advantage did the Spanish initially possess over the Inca resistors?
Steel weapons and guns
How did the Inca resistors start to catch up with the Spanish forces in Cusco?
By using European weapons seized in battle
What was the fate of Emperor Manco after his failed siege of Cusco in 1535?
He was assassinated
What traditional Spanish custom required the enemy to be offered the chance to convert to Christianity and surrender as a tributary before battle?
The Requerimiento
What was the outcome of Manco Inca's ten-month siege of Cusco in 1535?
He retreated into the mountains
What led to the downfall of the Inca Empire in 1572?
The defeat of Manco Inca
Why did Atahualpa's defeat by Pizarro's small force surprise the Inca army?
Pizarro's men had superior weaponry
What was one of the factors that weakened indigenous societies, making them vulnerable to Spanish conquest?
Smallpox epidemic
What marked the beginning of a large wave of devastation in the Inca Empire during Pizarro's invasion?
Execution of Atahualpa
What diplomatic proposal did Pizarro make to Atahualpa before launching an attack?
'Convert to Christianity or surrender'
How did indigenous resistors start to overcome Spanish forces in Cusco during Manco Inca's rebellion?
Seizing Spanish guns
What led to Emperor Manco's revolt against the Spanish soldiers in Cusco in 1535?
Abuse of authority by Pizarro's brothers
What role did smallpox play in weakening indigenous societies and aiding Spanish conquest?
It reduced resistance capabilities against invaders.
Explore the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire and the impact it had on the indigenous people. Learn about the motivations of the Spanish conquistadors and the consequences of their actions in the New World.
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