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Francisco Pizarro Gonzales enthusiastically joined an expedition to conquer the Incan Empire. The expedition ended in failure.
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They lost a lot of their people because of the battle and the conquistador and colonizers brought smallpox to them
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No, many people even say that was the day the empire died because they had lost so many people and the Europeans had taken over and also given them smallpox which they weren't able to beat because it was so foreign to them.
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He volunteered for the second expedition which also ended in defeat.
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His findings proved that the natives had precious metals. He used this to be granted authority for a third expedition by King Charles 1
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A ransom was made for the release of Atahualpa, the 14th Incan Emperor, in exchange for a room full of gold
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Pizzaro, along with a small army, ambushed and captured Atahualpa. 2000 Incan soldiers were killed and 5000 were captured.
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Pizarro was given what he was promised, but broke the deal and executed the Inca Ruler for various crimes.