History of the New World Podcast

In our final episode on the fall of Tawantinsuyu, the Inca's big rebellion against the Spanish begins. Who will come out on top, Inca or Pizzaro? Or will the exiled Almagro return from Chile and defeat them all? More importantly, just how many children did Huayna Capac have?

Francisco Pizarro marches on the Inca capital, eager to cement his authority. Who can stop him? The remnants of Atahualpa's armies, or Spanish rivals? And how much abuse can his Inca collaborators take before they realize the full extent of Pizarro's ambitions?

Francisco Pizarro enacts his gambit to conquer Peru in the name of God, Charles, and the Almighty Peso. But can he do it with two hundred men? And what does the Sapa Inca have to say?

Among the high peaks of the Andes, an empire rises. The Incas, the Children of the Sun, conquer all. In this episode, we discuss their history, some of their way of life, and the hints of their imminent downfall.

A very, VERY brief history of a millennia-old civilization, and the arrival of the man who wanted to turn their drought-prone land into a farm. Witness divided loyalties, bitter disappointment, and ball games!