In 1530, Francisco Pizarro and a small army captured the Inca emperor, Atahualpa(at tah HWAHL pah). By inviting Atahualpa to a meeting, Pizarro managed to attack them. The Incas gave Pizarro a room filled with gold and silver in exchange for their ruler's freedom, but he did not let Atahualpa go. Instead, they executed him and took over. By 1533, Pizarro had also captured the Inca's capital, Cuzco.
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