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jan 1, 1525 - Plague and Smallpox

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Emperor Huayna Capac dies from a plague, brought to the Incas by the Spanish conquistadors. A large portion of the Inca population got smallpox and other diseases over the next several years, weakening the empire's strength.
The Inca Empire fought a civil war for the next five years, as the sons of Emperor Huayna, Atahualpa, and Huascar, fought over the crown. .

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jan 1, 1525
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~ 501 years ago