The Fall of the Inca Empire

Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina and Ecuador

12 million inhabitants

Territory - Tawantinsuyo

Capital - Cusco city

He had two sons; Huáscar and Atahualpa.

Spanish searched gold and land

November 15, 1532 - Spanish tricked Atahualpa and killed him.

System of government - emperor

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Crops: corn, potatoes, cotton

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They fought to be the next emperor.

Khipus: knots on strings - record information

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Huayna Capac was emperor from 1493 to 1525.

1531 - Pizarro sailed form Panama to Peru

They wanted to convert the natives to Christianity

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