The men of Cajamarca

The Men of Cajamarca examines the group of 168 Spaniards who seized the Inca emperor Atahuallpa in November 1532 in the northern Peruvian highlands.

Part I analyzes the general characteristics and processes of these men as representative Spanish immigrants, portraying them as pragmatically motivated individuals rather than romantic adventurers, who aimed to establish permanent settlements and create lasting governmental structures in Spanish America.

Part II provides individual biographies of these conquistadors, tracing their lives from Spain through their careers after the pivotal event at Cajamarca.