1. Incas: The Spanish Conquest Of Peru
Ancient History
Incas: The Spanish Conquest Of Peru

2. Focus Question Ideas
Asses the reason for the Spanish conquest of Peru.
Analyze the events before and after the death of Atahualapa that contributed to the Spanish Conquest of Peru.
Justify Francisco Pizzaro’s motives to lead a expedition of Peru.
Outline the Events that took place in the defeat of the Inca Empire.
Critically Analyze the motives and events that ended to the defeat of the Inca Empire.
Discuss whether the Spanish Empire led by Francisco Pizzaro was greed orientated or was a means of converting the Incas to Christianity.

3. Focus Question
Asses the circumstances of the Incan Society that contributed to the Spanish Conquest
In order to Answer my question my information will be centered around Incan Religion, Military, Politics and Society and contrast it against the Spanish also assessing how that was exploited in a manner that helped the Spanish Conquer the Empire.

4. Info
Francisco Pizarro Spanish Conquistador, conquered the Incan Empire
Founder of Lima, Modern Day Peru’s Capital
Spanish arrived at a time where civil war between half brothers Atahualpa and Huascar had just ceased. Atahualapa victory made him Emperor of the Incas
Atahualpa handed a bible by Hernando de Soto thinking they would convert