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The Inca's Last Stand (Replay)

The Inca's Last Stand (Replay)

FromHISTORY This Week


The Inca's Last Stand (Replay)

FromHISTORY This Week

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Nov 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

November 16, 1532. Atahualpa, the king of the Inca Empire, marches towards the city of Cajamarca in modern-day Peru, surrounded by 80,000 soldiers. Once he arrives, Atahualpa expects the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro to surrender in the town square. But Pizarro has a plan of his own. With just 168 men, he will unleash a trap that destroys the Inca Empire, and brings thousands of years of indigenous rule to a violent end. What was happening in the Andes before Pizarro arrived that allowed this to take place? And when history is written by the victors, how do we know what’s really true? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Nov 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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This week, something momentous happened. Whether or not it made the textbooks, it most certainly made history. Join HISTORY This Week as we turn back the clock to meet the people, visit the places and witness the moments that led us to where we are today. To get in touch with story ideas or feedback, email us at HistoryThisWeek@History.com, or leave us a voicemail at 212-351-0410. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.