Francisco Pizzaro

Diseases

INCA INTERACTIONS

- Conquered Inca empire at Cuzco in 1533.
- Killed ruling elites; spared Atahualpa until gold was delivered.
- Because Incas did not like overlords and tax collectors, there was very little resistance against Pizzaro and his forces.

- Smallpox
- From Carribean and Aztec (Mexico and Central Amercia) to Inca (Peru).