c. Key events and actors: Pizarro and the Incas
Pizarro was a Spanish conquistador who was responsible for defeating the Inca Empire; as you read the following, note the similarities and differences between this conquest and that of Cortes on the previous page. 1. What factors motivated Francisco Pizarro to explore Peru? 2. What factors allowed Pizarro to be successful against the Incas? 3. What was the role of key individuals in the conquest of America? 1. What...