A Year In History: 1532

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This Year in History:

1532

Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

November 16

Francisco Pizarro traps Incan emperor Atahualpa

On November 16, 1532, Francisco Pizarro, the Spanish explorer and conquistador, springs a trap on the Incan emperor, Atahualpa. With fewer than 200 men against several thousand, Pizarro lures Atahualpa to a feast in the emperor’s honor and then opens fire on the unarmed Incans. Pizarro’s men massacre the Incans and capture Atahualpa, forcing him […]

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