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Atahualpa

Last Inca Emperor

Atawallpa ( ), also Atahualpa or Ataw Wallpa (1502 – 29 August 1533), whose regnal name was Caccha Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui Inca (from the caccha idol and to honour the emperor Pachacuti), was the last effective Inca emperor, reigning from April 1532 until his capture and execution in July of the following year, as part of the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire.

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Last Inca Emperor

Atahualpa's Historical Timeline

  1. Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro captures Inca Emperor Atahualpa after a surprise ambush at Cajamarca in the Peruv

    Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro captures Inca Emperor Atahualpa after a surprise ambush at Cajamarca in the Peruvian Andes

  2. Francisco Pizarro orders the death of the last Sapa Inca Emperor, Atahualpa

    The Inca Empire, officially known as the Realm of the Four Parts, was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Atahualpa known for?
Last Inca Emperor
What historical events involved Atahualpa?
Atahualpa was involved in 2 recorded historical events, including Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro captures Inca Emperor Atahualpa after a surprise ambush at Cajamarca in the Peruv, Francisco Pizarro orders the death of the last Sapa Inca Emperor, Atahualpa.

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