Spanish Conquest of the Incas

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Who was the conquistador responsible for the conquest of the Inca Empire?

Francisco Pizarro.

Which Inca emperor was captured by Pizarro?

Atahualpa.

When did Pizarro achieve the conquest of the Inca Empire?

1533.

What city did the Spanish establish as their new capital in the Inca Empire?

Lima.

What event marked the beginning of the Inca civil war that weakened their empire?

The death of Emperor Huayna Capac.

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