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Spanish Conquest of the Inca Empire
Spanish conquest and prolonged Andean resistance that ended the Inca state at Vilcabamba.
Historical overview
Overview adapted from a Wikipedia summary and stored locally on May 11, 2026.
The Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire began during an internal Inca succession crisis. Spanish forces and Indigenous allies eventually ended the Neo-Inca resistance at Vilcabamba.
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1500-1599historical border era
Early modern conquest and wars of religion
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