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  • Nov 27, 1524

    First voyage

    Francisco Pizarro made his first voyage to the New World. After hardship and skirmishes with natives in Panama, he returned to Spain with empty hands.
  • Period: Dec 31, 1526 to Dec 31, 1527

    Pizarro's second voyage

    The second voyage was much larger, with 160 men and several horses carried in two ships.
  • Jan 27, 1528

    The Spanish reached Puerto Pizarro.

    After spending seven months on Gorgona Island, Pizarro and his men set sail for Colombia. The Spanish kept sailing until they reached a port known today as Puerto Pizarro.
  • Apr 27, 1528

    Death of the Inca

    Inca Wayna Capac dies of smallpox without naming a clear successor, The empire plunged into a civil war.
  • Jul 27, 1529

    Audience With the King

    Pizarro returned to Panama and, there, the partners formulated their plan of conquest. He then took a ship to Spain, seeking backers and royal approval. the queen granted Pizarro a license "to discover and conquer Peru," with the rights exploit the land on behalf of the Crown.
  • Oct 27, 1532

    March to Cajamarca

    A year later, Pizarro returned to Tumbes to find it ransacked victim of the civil war. Pizarro and his small army marched into the interior.
    Atahualpa received reports of their progress, but the war occupied all his attention. And he debated whether they should divert to attack the foreigners but considered them a lesser threat, the Spanish had only 62 horsemen and 102 infantry, to attack an empire.
  • Oct 28, 1532

    The meeting

    The next day, Pizarro sent one of his priests to speak to Atahualpa. During the meeting the to order to attack was given. The Spanish emerged with their guns from the porticoes around the square and fired into the massed crowds of unarmed people and took Atahualpa captive.
  • Nov 27, 1532

    Andean Diplomacy

    immediate failure of communication over the traditional guest rituals, Atahualpa offered them the customary welcome and told the Spanish to wait for him in Cajamarca, where they would be given lodging.
  • Period: Oct 27, 1533 to Jan 28, 1534

    Atahualpa taken prisoner.

    Atahualpa — now understanding that the Spanish wanted gold — came up with his plan to ransom himself for it.
  • Apr 27, 1534

    Death of the Inca

    When it came time to release Atahualpa, Pizarro accused Atahualpa of plotting against him, and put him on trial for treason. Atahualpa was found guilty and executed.
    Pizarro marched on to Cuzco and appointed Manco — a young son of Wayna Capac and half-brother of Atahualpa — the new Inca.
  • Period: Oct 27, 1536 to Oct 28, 1537

    The Inca revolt.

    Along with the Aztec's defense of Tenochtitlán were among of the greatest wars of resistance waged by natives against colonial powers in the Americas.
    Unfortunately for the Inca, they had too few European weapons, and too few warriors who could use them effectively. Although they were at a disadvantage, they resisted with a heroic tenacity.