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The Execution of the Last Inca Emperor

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Ambush at Cajamarca: The Fall of the Last Inca Emperor

This chapter recounts the crucial events leading to the execution of Inca Emperor Atahualpa in 1533 amidst political turmoil and disease. It details the ambush at Cajamarca, where Francisco Pizarro's forces violently attacked during a supposed diplomatic meeting.

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