Atahulpa’s Cuarto de Rescate | A Ransom fit for an Emperor

This small room, called the ‘Ransom Room’ or ‘El Cuarto del Rescate’ is believed to be the place where the Inca Empire’s demise began with the capture of the Emperor Atahualpa. When Atahualpa was captured in Cajamarca, he understood almost immediately that the main interest of the Spanish conquistadors was gold and silver. After the [...]