An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
645. The Fall of the Incas: Massacre in the Andes (Part 2)
February 19, 2026
Description
What happened when the Spanish conquistadors lead by Francisco Pizarro came face to face with the ruthless emperor of the Incan Empire, Atahualpa? How did the Incas treat their strange, pale,...
Books Referenced
The Men of Cajamarca
Author: James Lockhart
Context:
Described as 'a brilliant book of historical detective work' where Lockhart dug into where the conquistadors were from and what they all did, written around 1970.
The Conquest of the Incas
Author: John Hemming
Context:
Referred to twice as a 'brilliant book,' cited for estimates of how many people died at Cajamarca and for describing the weird dinner scene between Pizarro and Atahualpa.