Jared Diamond, in Guns, Germs, and Steel, questionably asserts that this man achieved victory over an enemy because this man's civilization had access to writing while his opponent was illiterate.
Jared Diamond, in Guns, Germs, and Steel, questionably asserts that this man achieved victory over an enemy because this man's civilization had access to writing while his opponent was illiterate. An expedition led by this man established the settlement of San Miguel de Piura. This leader appealed to his men by giving a speech after drawing a line in the sand, winning him the support of the Famous (*) Thirteen. After a rival of this leader hit a priest and threw away a Bible, this man ordered an attack. This leader captured a monarch who offered a ransom of a roomful in gold, then strangled that monarch anyways. For 10 points, name this Spanish conquistador who overthrew Atahualpa in his campaign against the Inca Empire.
Jared Diamond, in Guns, Germs, and Steel, questionably asserts that this man achieved victory over an enemy because this man's civilization had access to writing while his opponent was illiterate.
Francisco Pizarro [or Francisco Pizarro GonzÃ¡lez]