A few years after Hernán Cortés defeated the Aztecs and caused the fall of the city of Tenochtitlán, another Spaniard, Francisco Pizarro, his band of brothers, and a handful of conquistadores ventured into the unknown regions of Peru in South America in search of the mysterious Inca Empire and its enigmatic emperor, Atahualpa.

This week you will watch "The Conquest of the Incas" the Francisco Pizarro section of the four part PBS Documentary "Conquistadors." In this program, British writer and historian Michael Wood traces the steps of Francisco Pizarro and a handful of Spanish conquistadores as they single-handedly destroyed the ancient Inca civilization in Peru.

Click here in order to go to the official site of this documentary. Many resources found here will help you in understanding the documentary. Also, additional resources about the Inca are listed below.

During the week, watch the documentary and study the additional resources available on this page. On May 9, 2018 you will take a quiz on the information that you have studied during the week. No books or notes of any kind will be allowed during the quiz.

If you are absent during the week and you miss part of the show, you can view it here: