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Pizarro executes the Inca of Peru and occupies Cuzco

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Spanish conquistador Pizarro, who is attempting the conquest of Peru, executes the Inca Emperor, Atahualpa, and occupies the city of Cuzco.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Pizarro executes the Inca of Peru and occupies Cuzco". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14516, accessed 09 June 2026.]

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