Pizarro's Conquest of the Incas

Francisco Pizarro, a Spanish conquistador, led the expedition that conquered the Inca Empire in the early 16th century. In 1532, he captured the Inca leader Atahualpa, using a mix of military tactics, deception, and superior weaponry. The Spanish took advantage of internal conflicts within the Incas and their vulnerability to disease brought by Europeans. Despite being vastly outnumbered, Pizarro's forces overthrew the Incas, leading to the collapse of their civilization. This conquest marked a significant expansion of Spanish territory in South America and had lasting impacts on indigenous populations and cultures in the region.