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"The Ransom room" from the outside

El Cuarto del Rescate (The Ransom Room) is a small room located in Aerial view of Cajamarca, with Santa Appollonia hill in foreground Cajamarca is located in the northern highlands of Peru, and is the capital of the Cajamarca region. It is approximately 2,700 m (8,900 ft) above sea level and has a population of about 100,000 people... Cajamarca, The Republic of Peru (Spanish: Perú; Quechua, Aymara: Piruw) is a country in western South America, bordering with Ecuador and Colombia to the north, Brazil to the east, Bolivia to the east, south-east and south, Chile to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Peru is rich... Peru. It is the place where the For other meanings of Inca, see Inca (disambiguation). A view of Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Inca, now an archaelogical site. The Inca Empire (called Tawantinsuyu in modern spelling Aymara and Quechua, or Tahuantinsuyu in old spelling Quechua) was an empire located in South America from 1438 CE... Inca Empire came to an end with the capture and eventual execution of the For other meanings of Inca, see Inca (disambiguation). A view of Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Inca, now an archaelogical site. The Inca Empire (called Tawantinsuyu in modern spelling Aymara and Quechua, or Tahuantinsuyu in old spelling Quechua) was an empire located in South America from 1438 CE... Inca Emperor Atahualpa, the 13th and last Inca Atahualpa (c. 1502 – 1533) was the 13th and last Inca of Tahuantinsuyu, or Inca empire, who defeated his older half-brother Huascar in a civil war sparked by his father Inca Huayna Capac succumbing to smallpox. Backed by strong generals and a large... Atahualpa.

When Francisco Pizarro ( 1475–June 26, 1541) was a Spanish conquistador, conqueror of the Inca Empire and founder of the city of Lima. Francisco Pizarro Pizarro was born in Trujillo, Extremadura, Spain. He was an illegitimate son of Gonzalo Pizarro, who as colonel of infantry afterwards served in Italy under... Francisco Pizarro arrived in Cajamarca in November 15, 1532, he sent a messenger to Atahualpa, proposing they both meet outisde the Main Plaza. Soon after, Atahualpa agreed and decided to come out but did not reach the place Pizarro asked for, so as to let the Spaniards approach him and his faithful nobles for the meeting. At this point Pizarro decided to send a friar, Vicente de Valverde, along with an interpreter to speak with Atahualpa. Friar Valverde presented himself to Atahualpa as a man of This article focuses on the monotheistic concept of a singular God. See deity or goddesses for details on divine entities in specific religions and mythologies. The term God designates a universal Supreme Being. There are countless variant definitions of God, however. For example: Many religious and philosophic systems consider God... God, and explained through the interpreter the mysteries of Catholic is a term generally used in relation to the members, beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church. More broadly, it can be applied to Christian churches in general. Early Christians used the term to describe the whole undivided Church, the words literal meaning is universal or whole... Catholic religion, and that, on account of their heathenism, the pope had granted his kingdom to the Spaniards. Atahualpa professed not to understand the tenor of this discourse, and would not resign his kingdom, saying he would "be no man's tributary." Upon hearing this, the friar is said to have given a The Bible (From Greek βιβλιος biblios, meaning book, which in turn is derived from βυβλος—byblos meaning papyrus, from the ancient Phoenician city of Byblos which exported papyrus) is a word applied to sacred scriptures. Although most often... Bible to Atahualpa, whom merely observed it and turned a few pages, only to throw the holy book on the floor since he had no knowledge of For other uses of the term Christian, see Christian (disambiguation). Christianity is an Abrahamic religion based on the life, teachings, death by crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth as described in the New Testament. Although Christians are monotheistic, the one God is thought, by most Christians, to exist in... Christianity and did not care. Instead, Atahualpa demanded a full account of the presence of the Spaniards in his land.

Inside the Ransom room

The friar, however, did not take any further actions and merely picked up the Bible and left to inform Pizarro of the incident, calling Atahualpa a "dog" and full of pride. He also told Pizarro he suspected the fields around the plaza where the Spaniards were hiding were soon to be invaded by Indians to look for them. At this point Pizarro assessed the situation had come to take over the Main Square by force and he, along with the spaniards who had been hiding in the surroundings of the square, decided to come out on horseback with fire arms, causing many of Atahualpa's army to flee upon hearing the sounds of artillery and muskets.

The Inca-Spanish confrontation in Cajamarca left thousands of natives dead

Many natives (some sources claim thousands) were appalled and died across the plaza as they tried to fight helplessly against the well-armed Spaniards, while many others perished as they tried to escape and were hit by artillery.

Thereafter Pizarro went on to look for Atahualpa himself, who was surrounded and shielded by his faithful nobles, who, in the end, were also captured by the Spaniards.

Despite fulfilling his promise, Atahualpa was captured and ultimately executed by the Spaniards

It is also during this time that Atahualpa gave orders for the execution of his brother, Alternate meaning: Huáscar (warship) Huascar, in full Inti Cusi Huallpa Huáscar (“Sun of Joy”) (died 1532). Huascar was killed by his men near Cajamarca. His father Huayna Capac may have intended Huascar to be the Inca, and his brother Atahualpa to be the governor of the... Huascar, whom he thought was an obstacle to his ruling of the empire. Atahualpa gave these orders thinking the Spaniards would soon leave after further concessions, leaving him ruling alone once again. He couldn't have been more wrong.

Pizarro and the Spanish decided to charge Atahualpa with 12 crimes, the most important being attempting to revolt against the Spanish, practicing Idolatry is a term used by many religions to describe the worship of a false deity, which is an affront to their understanding of divinity. Many religions consider the beliefs or practices of other religions to be idolatrous. The concept of giving worship to icons or images is called iconolatry... idolatry and murdering Alternate meaning: Huáscar (warship) Huascar, in full Inti Cusi Huallpa Huáscar (“Sun of Joy”) (died 1532). Huascar was killed by his men near Cajamarca. His father Huayna Capac may have intended Huascar to be the Inca, and his brother Atahualpa to be the governor of the... Huascar, his own brother. Atahualpa was found guilty of all 12 charges, and was sentenced to execution by burning. Atahualpa realized the Spaniards' greed and offered Pizarro to buy his liberty by filling the room where he was kept prisoner with General Name, Symbol, Number Gold, Au, 79 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11 (IB), 6, d Density, Hardness 19300 kg/m3, 2.5 Appearance Metallic yellow Atomic properties Atomic weight 196.96655 amu Atomic radius (calc.) 135 (174) pm Covalent radius 144 pm van der Waals radius 166... gold and the two following rooms with General Name, Symbol, Number silver, Ag, 47 Chemical series Transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 5 , d Density, Hardness 10490 kg/m3, 2.5 Appearance Lustrous white metal Atomic properties Atomic weight 107.8683 amu Atomic radius (calc.) 160 (165) pm Covalent radius 153 pm van der Waals radius 172... silver, up to the level of the reach of his arm. After being led to the place of execution, Atahualpa begged for his life. Friar Vicente de Valverde, who before had offered the Bible to Atahualpa, intervened again, telling Atahualpa that if he agreed to convert to Christianity he would convince the rest to commute the sentence. Atahualpa agreed to be baptized under Christian faith and, in the end, was strangled instead of being Burning of two sodomites at the stake (Zürich, 1482) Execution by burning is the execution of individuals by fire. It has a long history as a method of punishment for crimes such as heresy, treason, and the practice of witchcraft. For a number of reasons, this method of execution... burned. Atahualpa died on August 29, Events January 25 - King Henry VIII of England marries Anne Boleyn, his second Queen consort. March 30 - Thomas Cranmer becomes Archbishop of Canterbury May 23 - King Henry VIII of England marriage with Catherine of Aragon officially declared annulled. Catherine refuses to accept and continues to believe herself the wife of... 1533.

It is noteworthy that various sources claim the so-called "ransom room" alleged to have been filled with gold was only where Atahualpa was held prisoner, and the real room filled with gold was located at an unconfirmed location.

After atahualpa was executed, the For other meanings of Inca, see Inca (disambiguation). A view of Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Inca, now an archaelogical site. The Inca Empire (called Tawantinsuyu in modern spelling Aymara and Quechua, or Tahuantinsuyu in old spelling Quechua) was an empire located in South America from 1438 CE... "Tahuantinsuyo" (Inca Empire) is considered to have reached its end, giving way to the further Background By the 16th century, the Inca Empire had seen many years of strong leadership. Huayna Capac, the Inca in power when Europeans began to arrive in South America, was respected and admired throughout the Inca empire. Both Huayna Capac and his designated heir died of what was most likely... Spanish conquest of Peru.

Further reading

• The Discovery and Conquest of Peru by William Hickling Prescott (May 4, 1796 - January 29, 1859) was a historian. William H. Prescott was born in Salem, Massachusetts to William Prescott, Jr., who was a lawyer, and his wife, née Catherine Greene Hickling. His grandfather William Prescott served as a Colonel during the American Revolutionary War. Prescott... William H. Prescott
• Conquest of the Incas, John Hemming, 1973.

See also

• This article needs cleanup. Please edit this article to conform to a higher standard of article quality. This is the history of Peru. The entry History of South America provides some broader context. Ancient history Archeological evidence shows signs of human culture in Peru from as early as c.10... History of Peru
• Background By the 16th century, the Inca Empire had seen many years of strong leadership. Huayna Capac, the Inca in power when Europeans began to arrive in South America, was respected and admired throughout the Inca empire. Both Huayna Capac and his designated heir died of what was most likely... Spanish conquest of Peru

External links

• Catholic Encyclopedia article on Pizarro (http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12140a.htm)
• History of the Conquest of Peru by William H. Prescott - Online Version from Gutenberg.org (http://www.gutenberg.org/dirs/etext98/hcpru10.txt)