
The Last Days of the Incas
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Narrated by:
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Norman Dietz
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By:
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Kim MacQuarrie
But the Incas did not submit willingly. A young Inca emperor, the brother of Atahualpa, soon led a massive rebellion against the Spaniards, inflicting heavy casualties and nearly wiping out the conquerors. Eventually, however, Pizarro and his men forced the emperor to abandon the Andes and flee to the Amazon. There, he established a hidden capital, called Vilcabamba. Although the Incas fought a deadly, 36-year-long guerrilla war, the Spanish ultimately captured the last Inca emperor and vanquished the native resistance.
Kim MacQuarrie lived in Peru for five years and became fascinated by the Incas and the history of the Spanish conquest. Drawing on both native and Spanish chronicles, he vividly describes the dramatic story of the conquest, with all its savagery and suspense.
©2007 Kim MacQuarrie (P)2007 Tantor Media Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...




















Critic reviews
"A first-rate reference work of ambitious scope that will most likely stand as the definitive account of these people." ( Booklist)
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In particular, it focuses on the rivalry among the conquistadors to establish and maintain power over the wealth of the Inca Empire.
The history of the Inca Empire is also visited in some depth as well as the rivalry among the Inca heirs of the empire.
If you are interested in the history of the European conquest of the Americas, it's definitely worth the listen
The Saga of the Pizarros and the Inca Royal Family
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Presented like a story instead of a history book
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Great read! Very informative.
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Instead,I found his work fascinating and it helped me better understand the history of the "conquest" of Peru, as well as the roots of many of the social phenomena that we observe today in Latin America.
An excellent read! Well done.
A page turner, if such an audiobook is possible
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Absoltely, and i have. This is the most detailed, interesting, and comprehensive history of the conquest of the Inca's I have ever read. I have been studying Latin America History for 30 years, and this is the best treatment of the subject i have found. Congratulations to the author.What did you like best about this story?
The level of detail concerning both the Europeans and the Indian lives at the time of the Conquest was simply amazing. The author covers every important detail of political concerns for both sides, geography, economics, religious, and social factors that played in this amazing feat of conquest.Have you listened to any of Norman Dietz’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I have not heard this man before, but this was first class.Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Yes. How did 163 Spanish defeat the 80,000 Inca warriors in Caljamarca and capture the Inca? Simply, bold audacity. The Spanish were trapped, they could not go back, the only way forward was to attack the Inca and his guard and catch them off balance. Pizarro gave the order, the spanish attacked, and the rest is history.Any additional comments?
Fantastic story well told. Everyone interested in human behavior should read this book, as well as those interested in the period or Latin American history. This is a book that is entertaining for everyone.Best history of the Conquest of the Inca Nation!
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MacQuarrie Can Write!
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Helped place things
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Yes: It's Worth the Buy!
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Inca Book
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Reads like a lab adventure novel!
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