Francisco Pizzaro was
the conquistador responsible for conquering the Inca. He accomplished this by sending a friar named
Vicente de Valverde to meet with the Inca emperor Atahualpa. During the meeting the Spaniards attack the Inca’s
entourage and took Atahualpa hostage. To
free himself, Atahualpa promised to fill the room with gold and twice with
silver. Though he paid the ransom, the Spaniards refused to let him go. He was later put to death and eventually the
Spaniards conquered the Incas.
