Francisco Pizarro and the Destruction of the Inca Empire — Fexingo History
FexingoIn 1532, a small band of Spanish conquistadors led by Francisco Pizarro captured the Inca emperor Atahualpa at Cajamarca, setting off a chain of events that would topple the largest empire in the pre-Columbian Americas. Over the next four decades, the Inca civilization—spanning from modern-day Colombia to Chile, with its heart in the Peruvian Andes—was systematically dismantled through warfare, di... more
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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how the Inca festival of Inti Raymi — the grand celebration of the winter solstice honoring the sun god Inti — survived the Spanish conquest and evolved into a symbol of Andean resilience. They trace its origin... more
In the 1560s, decades after Pizarro's conquest, a new threat emerged for Spanish Peru: the Taqui Onqoy, or 'dancing sickness.' Indigenous prophets, inspired by the spirit of the huacas, called for a rejection of Christianity and a return to Inca gods... more
In the aftermath of the Spanish conquest, a mestizo writer named Garcilaso de la Vega — born Gómez Suárez de Figueroa to a Spanish captain and an Inca princess — set out to preserve the story of his mother's people. His 'Comentarios Reales de los Inc... more
Before the Spanish arrived, the Inca Empire ran on a rotational labor tax called the mit'a. It built the Qhapaq Ñan, terraced mountainsides, and fed an empire without money or markets. But after the conquest, Viceroy Francisco de Toledo transformed t... more
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Two hosts guide listeners through the rise and fall of the largest empire in pre-Columbian Americas, tracing the conquest from Pachacuti's Inca state to Cajamarca and the long aftermath. Episodes weave military campaigns, diplomatic intrigue, labor systems, and religious life into a sweeping narrative, with a consistent focus on indigenous perspectives, the impact of disease, and the legacies of colonial rule. A standout throughline is the intricate logistics and infrastructures of the Inca world—roads, storehouses, record-keeping, and ceremonial centers—and how these survived, adapted, or were erased under Spanish conquest. The show often centers on contested histories and voices of marginalized communities, offering vivid, story-driven co... more
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