The arrival of Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century marked the beginning of the end for the Tahuantinsuyo. The Incas, weakened by disease, civil war, and the superior military technology of the Spanish, were eventually defeated, and their empire was dismantled. Rostworowski examines the impact of the Spanish conquest on the indigenous population, including the destruction of Inca institutions, the imposition of Christianity, and the exploitation of native labor.
Rostworowski begins by describing the early history of the Inca Empire, which emerged in the Cuzco region of modern-day Peru in the 13th century. The Incas were a Quechua-speaking people who built a powerful and centralized state through a combination of military conquest, strategic alliances, and effective governance. Under the leadership of legendary figures such as Viracocha, Pachacuti, and Huayna Capac, the Incas expanded their empire, incorporating diverse ethnic groups and regions into their dominion.
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The book covers the expansion of the state under Pachacuti and the internal tensions that eventually led to its collapse during the Spanish arrival. Digital Access & Resources Rostworowski begins by describing the early history of
María Rostworowski's remains the definitive ethnohistorical guide for anyone seeking to understand the rise, structure, and eventual collapse of the Inca Empire through an authentic Andean lens. First published in 1988 by the Instituto de Estudios Peruanos (IEP), the book challenged traditional Eurocentric narratives and became a record-breaking bestseller in Peruvian social science history. Overview and Legacy