nov 22, 1532 - Spanish conquest of the Incas 4.3
Description:
The Spanish conquistadors conquered the Inca empire, which was the largest pre-Columbian empire. When Spain conquered the Inca empire, it gained access to the massive silver deposits in the Andes mountains. The influx of silver from the Andes mountains allowed the Spanish to become very wealthy.Added to timeline:
Date:
nov 22, 1532
Now
~ 493 years ago