Kidnapping a wealthy individual and then asking for a ransom is an old trick to get rich quickly. Of course, it is also a dangerous trick since it involves a certain risk and lots of violence.
With Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro, the kidnapping of Inca Emperor Atahualpa paid off beyond anyone’s imagination.
The Inca Empire and Francisco Pizarro
The Inca Empire was the largest empire in Pre-Colombian America. The Incas developed advanced agriculture, architecture, and textile manufacturing. At its peak, the Inca Empire covered modern-day Chile, Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador.
The Incas founded their empire in the early 13th century. The Empire had a population of twelve million people.
