The Explorers Podcast

Francisco Pizarro and the Conquest of the Inca Empire - Part 6

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Show Notes

The rivalry comes to a head between Francisco Pizarro and Diego de Almagro at the Battle of Las Salinas. Meanwhile, the ever pesky Inca under Manco continue to be a thorn in the side of the Spanish, resulting in multiple campaigns to Vitcos and Vilcabamba.

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