Bolivia once was part of the Incan empire. In the 1500 ' s the spanish in quest of gold sailed to the Incan empire which was Internally weak because of rapid expansion. In 1527 the Inca Emperor
Huayna Capac died leaving his sons to fight for the throne. Huascar and Atahualpa fought over the throne. Atahualpa defeated his brother for power but he refused to accept the spanish parmenet which led to the Battle of Cajamarca on 16 November 1532. Pizarro killed all 12 of atahualpa ' s honor guard and took over the incan empire. Through out the colonial period there were many indian rebellions. During the first 2 decades of the spanish rule there was a civil war in the highlands. The chaco would attack the spanish.
Incan rule
Bolivia once was part of the Incan empire. In the 1500 ' s the spanish in quest of gold sailed to the Incan empire which was Internally weak because of rapid expansion. In 1527 the Inca Emperor
Huayna Capac died leaving his sons to fight for the throne. Huascar and Atahualpa fought over the throne. Atahualpa defeated his brother for power but he refused to accept the spanish parmenet which led to the Battle of Cajamarca on 16 November 1532. Pizarro killed all 12 of atahualpa ' s honor guard and took over the incan empire. Through out the colonial period there were many indian rebellions. During the first 2 decades of the spanish rule there was a civil war in the highlands. The chaco would attack the spanish.