How Did Francisco Bizarro Conquer The Inca Empire

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Ella Lawrence
Period 5
Incas
In the 15th century land was a major thing to have. The more land owned by a group or colonization then the more successful they were. Also the more you had, seemed to make you more relevant to others because of what your group had which was a big deal back then. Though you would have to be careful because many people would try to take what you had and take over land as well. The Europeans conquered many places like the Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas. But it took several years in order to take over land and get peoples goods. In order for the Spanish to overtake somebody else’s land they needed approval from the upper class. They also had to scout out the place and make a plan. The Europeans had a larger area then …show more content…

He was born into a family who struggled to support him in many different respects. Sadly, they were unable to provide Pizarro with the attention, finances, and education that he sought to have. Because of his unfortunate circumstances, he took care of pigs, something he never enjoyed and just did for some money. He eventually started to participate in more activities of his own interest. He joined the spanish army as a teen, which helped him learn skills related to fighting. In 1510 Pizarro went on an expedition with Alonso de Ojeda and 300 other settlers. On the expedition they established a colony named San Sebastian. Throughout the expedition many men were dying due to starvation, illnesses, and native attacks. About a year after, Pizarro started to gain wealth and befriended Diego de Almagro, finally setting sail on another expedition to South America. On their trip they found an abundance of gold and took it for themselves. After coming back from that expedition with Almagro, Pizarro heard of the Inca empire and how it was had many riches. Consequently, he went to go scout it out. After coming back, he got permission to be governor of new founded land. His next goal was to gain wealth and land. The first step of action he took was to set up a meeting with the Inca leader, Atahualpa. Atahualpa was underprepared for what was coming his way. When Pizarro arrived, he killed him and conquered the Inca

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