Why was the Battle of Cajamarca important?
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Why was the Battle of Cajamarca important?
King Charles I:
King Charles I of Spain ruled Spain from 1516 until 1556. Under his command, the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire took place. Charles I became Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, in 1530 following his coronation by Pope Clement VII in Bologna.
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View this answerThe Battle of Cajamarca was important because it marked the end of the Inca Empire in South America. During this battle, a small band of Spanish...
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Chapter 15 / Lesson 9Learn about the Spanish conquest of Peru, the Inca Civil War, and the Inca Empire's decline in power. Read about Francisco Pizarro's conquest of Cusco.
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