The expeditions of Francisco Pizarro led to the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire, significantly altering the political and social landscape of South America. This conquest resulted in the vast accumulation of wealth for Spain, primarily through the extraction of silver and gold, and initiated a period of colonization that decimated indigenous populations through violence and disease. Additionally, it paved the way for the spread of European culture, religion, and governance in the region.
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