What was Atahualpa's first impression of Pizarro? (Atahualpa thought Pizarro was either crazy or foolish because the Incan Empire was so large and Pizarro's forces were so small. Atahualpa did not think a smart man with such a small army would attempt to conquer the powerful Inca.)

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What was Atahualpa's first impression of Pizarro? (Atahualpa thought Pizarro was either crazy or foolish because the Incan Empire was so large and Pizarro's forces were so small. Atahualpa did not think a smart man with such a small army would attempt to conquer the powerful Inca.)

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Emerson Erickson · Answer 1

Atahualpa did not think a wise man would endeavor to overtake the mighty Inca with such a small army.

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Atahualpa was the emperor of the Inca kingdom when Spaniards decided to invade it. He was told there were some foreign explorers reached the gate of empire but these foreigners were small in number and therefore were not seen to be a threat. Atahualpa decided to invite the small band of Spanish adventurers led Pizarro, to his camp, since there were fewer than 200. Atahualpa and his unarmed escorts reached on a litter and the Spaniards attacked him and killed his escorts.