Aired: Dec 31, 1999Michael Wood recounts the epic conquest of the Aztec empire in Mexico by Hern...
Conquistadors
Season 1 Episode 2: The Conquest of the Incas
Six years after the fall of Mexico, Francisco Pizarro discovers the vast Inca empire spanning 3,000 miles from Ecuador to Chile. With a small force of under 200 men, Pizarro invades Peru, capturing Inca leader Atuahuallpa and negotiating his release in exchange for a treasure of gold.
