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Atahualpa
Atahualpa (died 1533) The last ruler of the INCA empire, son of Huayna Capac. Ruling from 1525 in Quito (now in Ecuador), he defeated Huáscar, his half-brother and co-ruler in Cuzco, whom he killed after the battle of Huancavelica in 1530. In 1532 he marched against Francisco
PIZARRO and remnants of the Huáscar faction, who had allied themselves to the Spaniards; at Cajamarca he was drawn into an ambush, captured, and held for ransom. He ordered a room to be filled with gold and silver objects while another army secretly marched to free him, but was murdered when Pizarro learned of the plan. Shortly thereafter Pizarro captured Cuzco and within a few years Spain ruled the lands of the Incas.
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 "Americas (English Edition)")
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From Benny Goodman to Atahualpa Yupanqui. (Ernesto Acher) (interview)
Magazine article from: Americas (English Edition); 7/1/1991; ; 700+ words
; There are a pair of musical groups in Buenos Aires that perform the task of making music with infinite relish, total commitment and untrammeled verve. One is Les Luthiers and the other is La Banda Elastica. The former creates comedy with good music and the latter creates good music with comedy. The
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TURMOIL AND DESTRUCTION.(a civil war among the Incas preceded the conquest by the Spanish)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Calliope; 3/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...which was stationed in Quito, supported Atahualpa, Huayna's favorite son. Quito was...that Huascar considered him a rival, Atahualpa remained in Quito for several years and...contact with him. When Huascar demanded Atahualpa's presence in his court. Atahualpa...
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 "The Daily Mail (London, England)")
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weekend history of... THE LAST INCA EMPEROR.(Features)
Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England); 8/29/2009; 700+ words
; ...16th century, under the rule of Emperor Atahualpa. It was conquered in 1533 by the Spanish...just 180 men. On the anniversary of Atahualpa's death, Horrible Histories' Terry Deary finds out how it ended so easily. Atahualpa was no pushover. He'd already snatched...
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The impact of metals on society part VII: Peru
Magazine article from: JOM; 4/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...were rampant, and in a war of succession, Atahualpa prevailed over his brother, Huascar, and...Cuzco. There is no significant evidence that Atahualpa saw Pizarro as a threat; Atahualpa had just conquered an empire and had hundreds...
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Poetic concert sets an uneven tone: GALA displays personal touch.(Metropolitan Times)(Arts & Entertainment)(Theater)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 1/21/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...South American singers Chabuca Granda, Atahualpa Yupanqui and Violeta Parra - don't...flows between the songs of Chabuca, Atahualpa and Violeta (as they are called all...appearance of Koko Sosa as the Argentine Atahualpa. Mr. Sosa has terrific presence as...
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 "Reforma (México D.F., México)")
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Quito: Ciudad entre nubes.(De Viaje)
Newspaper article from: Reforma (México D.F., México); 2/13/2005; 700+ words
; ...Construida sobre la capital del imperio de Atahualpa, esta ciudad cultural destaca por sus...la gran fiesta del Sol, presidida por Atahualpa, patriarca del imperio inca que mand...puro. Durante la Conquista en 1526, Atahualpa fue ejecutado llevndose el secreto del...
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Schedule shows you the way around Asian Moon Festival
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 6/13/1997; 700+ words
; ...Sprecher Festival Stage: 5 p.m., Atahualpa; 6:30 p.m., Laos Trinity Dancers...Hmong Cultural Dancers; 10 p.m., Atahualpa. Miller Stage: 5:30 p.m., opening...Sprecher Festival Stage: 11 a.m., Atahualpa; 11:45 a.m., Hmong Cultural Dancers...
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The history of Peru
Magazine article from: Mineralogical Record; 7/1/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...Tupac's two grandsons, Huascar and Atahualpa, had been fighting over the throne...been taken prisoner. Pizarro captured Atahualpa and ultimately had him executed, but not before Atahualpa had ordered the execution of Huascar...
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Tale of lost treasure that proves true.(BOOKS)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 10/31/2004; 700+ words
; ...Pizarro took prisoner the ruling Inca, Atahualpa, and demanded that his subjects pay...much of the ransom, Pizarro murdered Atahualpa. William Prescott describes the metalwork...soldier the location of a cave where Atahualpa's missing ransom was hidden. Valverde...
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Glittering Prizes
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 9/5/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...that of a reigning Inca king, Atahualpa. In November 1532, the Spanish...under Pizzaro, imprisoned Atahualpa and scratched a line high on...buy their leader's freedom, Atahualpa's people would have to fill...
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Atahualpa
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Atahualpa Atahualpa (ca. 1502-1533) was the Inca emperor of Peru whose capture and...the conquistadores to secure the Inca lands for the Spanish crown. Atahualpa, whose name means "virile-sweet," was a son of the emperor Huayna...
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Pizarro Brothers
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World
...between rival Inca factions headed by Huascar and Atahualpa. Receiving word that Atahualpa and his victorious army were inland near Cajamarca...Andes to meet the Inca ruler. They massacred Atahualpa's guard and took the overconfident ruler captive...
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de Soto, Hernando
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography
...Spaniard to meet the Inca leader Atahualpa (c. 1500 – 1533...of a recent civil war in Peru. Atahualpa had great wealth, and he gave many gifts to de Soto. Pizarro later had Atahualpa killed while de Soto was on a scouting...
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Francisco Pizarro
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...empire of Peru. Assassin of the Inca Atahualpa, Pizarro was assassinated in turn by...time most favorable for his designs. Atahualpa, brother of the Inca Hu á scar...capture under cover of false negotiations, Atahualpa sought to buy his freedom with his gold...
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Inca
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History
...1525). After Huayna Capac civil wars broke up the empire of his son ATAHUALPA just before Spanish troops led by Francisco PIZARRO landed on the coast in 1532. Atahualpa was captured in 1533 and killed shortly thereafter. In the same year...
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