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Atahualpa

Atahualpa
Atahualpa was the last Incan emperor of Peru. In 1532 he was taken prisoner by the Spaniards, and in 1533 he was executed for allegedly plotting against Spanish explorer Francisco Pizarro.
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Native Americans of Middle and South America; Atahualpa; Inca Empire
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