Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca Empire

Vincente Valverde trying to persuade the Inca to convert to Christianity rather than be massacred by Pizzarro. Engraving by W. Greatbach after H.P. Briggs.

Atahualpa (?) begging Pizarro for mercy. Etching by A.C.F. Villerey after N. Vallain.

Médicos y cirujanos de Pizarro y Almagro / [Juan B. Lastres].

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Francisco Pizarro

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Médicos y cirujanos de Pizarro y Almagro / [Juan B. Lastres].

Atahualpa (?) begging Pizarro for mercy. Etching by A.C.F. Villerey after N. Vallain.

Vincente Valverde trying to persuade the Inca to convert to Christianity rather than be massacred by Pizzarro. Engraving by W. Greatbach after H.P. Briggs.