1. The Inca SS6H1 The student will describe the impact of European contact on Latin America a. Describe the encounter and consequences of the conflict between the Spanish and the Aztecs and Incas and the role of Cortes, Montezuma, Pizarro, and Atahualpa

2. Inca Inca lived along the western edge of South America Their land stretched over 2,000 miles from present day Colombia to Chile Empire was centered around their capital city, Cuzco

3. Inca Inca were known for many great achievements They had lovely gold, silver, and bronze metalwork pieces Their leader, Atahualpa, had rooms of gold and silver in his palace.

4. Inca The Inca had fine textiles They built a network of roads to move throughout their country

5. Inca Terraces built on the sides of mountains helped them farm in this difficult terrain

6. Inca Even though it is not totally understood today, the Inca had a system of mathematics and accounting. They used knotted cords called quipus to calculate records and building plans

7. Inca The Inca are also famous for their mummies that have been excavated in recent years. Many mummies seem to be sacrifices to the Incan gods. The mummies are remarkably preserved!

8. Incan Mummy

10. Inca The Incan empire was believed to begin in the early 1400’s When the Spanish arrived, the empire was expanded to gain more territory After the Incan leader was killed, the empire fell apart

11. Inca The Spanish wiped out much of the Incan culture and ruled the area for over 300 years. Quechua, the Incan language, is still spoken today. People today located in the former Incan empire are still using the ancient farming terraces built by the Inca.

12. Pizarro and Atahualpa Spanish conquistador Born in Spain in 1475 Conquered the Inca between 1531 and 1533 Began sailing as a young boy He was on the expedition led by Vasco de Balboa that saw the Pacific Ocean for the first time from the coast of the New World

13. Pizarro and Atahualpa Pizarro learned about the Inca while exploring and asked Spain for permission to conquer the Inca. The Spanish king granted permission and made Pizarro a Viceroy, or governor over the lands stretching 600 miles south of Panama

14. Pizarro and Atahualpa Atahualpa was the last emperor of the Inca empire He was known as the Sapa Inca. The Sapa Inca was thought to be a living descendent of the sun god

15. Pizarro and Atahualpa The Sapa Inca was considered god-like and was carried everywhere on a special chair called a litter, He ate off of gold plates and never wore the same clothes twice.

16. Pizarro and Atahualpa In 1532, a meeting was arranged between Pizarro and Atahualpa The Spanish hid their guns and cannons The Inca walked into a trap Pizarro captured Atahualpa and demanded a ransom

17. Pizarro and Atahualpa The Inca gave 24 tons of gold and silver to Pizarro in exchange for Atahualpa’s life The gold and silver was sent to Spain, but Atahualpa was not released Pizarro executed Atahualpa on August 29, 1533 and the empire collapsed

18. Pizarro and Atahualpa The Spanish settlements began to grow in Peru, while gold and silver continued to be stripped from the Incan empire Pizarro grew wealthy and built a palace in the city he founded, Lima. Many other Spanish were jealous and attacked and killed Pizarro in 1541. Spain ruled this area for the next 300 years. Tomb of Pizarro