The Battle of Cajamarca was led by Francisco Pizarro, a Spanish conquistador who sought wealth and power over all of the New World. This battle was part of the Spanish Conquest of the Incas in Peru.
Pizarro had 180 men and 27 horses. Historians believe that only twelve of these men had firearms, twelve more than the Incas had. Pizarro had hidden troops before the battle, and when they popped out, the Incas were absolutely terrified. The Incas had never seen anything like a firearm before and were virtually defenseless against the barrage of bullets.
After the Spanish had defeated the Incas, they ransacked the Incas and stole all their riches, including gold, silver, and emeralds.
Fun Facts:
- Before the Spanish were going to attack the Incas, a man named Vincente de Valverde offered Atahualpa a bible and asked him to convert to Catholicism. When he handed the bible to Atahualpa, he threw it on the floor. This marked the start of the battle.
- The Spanish were outnumbered about 500-1.
- Pizarro was recruited by the Spanish crown to explore the Andes Mountains, on the condition that one-fifth of the wealth would belong to him.
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