The Aztecs had been led by an chosen leader, Tlatoani. Although the Aztec electoral kingdom by no means was democratic, Aztecs knew that the ruler was a human being. As an important ritual, the Tlatoani and other leaders could dress as gods, representing gods in the rituals, but they never claimed to be divine. When…
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PERU: THE CONQUEST SPEEDS UP
A few days after Atahualpa is executed, Pizarro appoints a replacement. A new Inca instead of the dead. Túpac Huallpa is also son of Huayna Cápac, and is half-brother of Atahualpa and Huáscar. With this appointment, Pizarro hopes to satisfy Inca nobles and soldiers, or at least to pacify them. Túpac Huallpa is attempted to…
MIKAEL WITTE 