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Christopher Columbus landed in America. This was the beginning of European settlement and the conquest to the Americas.
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A group of explores discovered the Pacific Ocean by the rut of Panama
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Hernam Cortes and his men destroyed the Aztecs.
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Pizzarro and Almagro were successful, by crossing the equator with a raft full of treasure and jewelry.
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Pizzaro and his group traveled South until they reached the city of Trumblez.
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Leaving from Panama, Pizarro and Almagro including Pizarro's brothers; Hernando, Juan, and Gonzalo, all of who would become somewhat powerful leaders in the new empire.
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Once Pizarro had the help of reinforcements he moved his men south in September. By November, he had reached Cajamarca. The Spanish were hesitant to attack .Cortes used a tactic used in Mexico to conquer the city, and that was to capture the head of state, Atahualpa.
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Pizarro and his army drove into the City of Cuzco, one the largest and wealthiest cities in the Incan Empire; and the Spaniards took over many of the buildings and temples, taking all of their treasures.
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There began internal strife among the powerful rulers of the colonial area. Most importantly, Pizarro and his men were at odds with Diego de Almagro. On June 26, 1541, a group of Almagro's men broke into Pizarro's Lima palace, and killed him with their swords and daggers.
