History's most incredible battle?
November 16, 1532 The Battle of Cajamarca
A satisfactory afternoon's work for Spanish imperialism
New World: Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro seized Incan emperor Atahualpa after victory at Cajamarca, Peru.
Pizarro had just 168 men and Atahualpa had 80,000 battle-hardened soldiers who had recently defeated an indigenous enemy. However, the Spaniards had iron swords, guns, horses and armour, which the Incas did not. The result: one of history's most incredible battles, and it was all over in one afternoon ... By evening, Pizarro and his men had killed 7,000 Indians yet lost not one of their own merry men ...
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November 16, 1532 The Battle of Cajamarca
A satisfactory afternoon's work for Spanish imperialism
New World: Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro seized Incan emperor Atahualpa after victory at Cajamarca, Peru.
Pizarro had just 168 men and Atahualpa had 80,000 battle-hardened soldiers who had recently defeated an indigenous enemy. However, the Spaniards had iron swords, guns, horses and armour, which the Incas did not. The result: one of history's most incredible battles, and it was all over in one afternoon ... By evening, Pizarro and his men had killed 7,000 Indians yet lost not one of their own merry men ...
This is just a snippet of today's stories. Read all about today in folklore, historical oddities, inspiration and alternatives, with many more links, at the Wilson's Almanac Book of Days, every day. Click today's date (or your birthday) when you're there.
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