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The Last Days of the Incas
- Narrated by: Norman Dietz
- Length: 21 hrs and 53 mins
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But the Incas did not submit willingly. A young Inca emperor, the brother of Atahualpa, soon led a massive rebellion against the Spaniards, inflicting heavy casualties and nearly wiping out the conquerors. Eventually, however, Pizarro and his men forced the emperor to abandon the Andes and flee to the Amazon. There, he established a hidden capital, called Vilcabamba. Although the Incas fought a deadly, 36-year-long guerrilla war, the Spanish ultimately captured the last Inca emperor and vanquished the native resistance.
Kim MacQuarrie lived in Peru for five years and became fascinated by the Incas and the history of the Spanish conquest. Drawing on both native and Spanish chronicles, he vividly describes the dramatic story of the conquest, with all its savagery and suspense.
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"A first-rate reference work of ambitious scope that will most likely stand as the definitive account of these people." ( Booklist)
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- Matt
- 2022-05-06
Interesting, but author infers too much
Lots of good info, but the author infers far too much for a history book, especially when it comes to the thought processes of the characters involved. Furthermore, he presents his view far too many times for the book to be presented subjectively, so much so that I am reasonably certain I acertained his political views within a few chapters.
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