For in the greatest extremity God ever fights for his own; and doubt not he will humble the pride of the heathen, and bring him to the knowledge of the true faith, the great end and object of the Conquest.
— Francisco Pizarro Early Modern

Conquered Inca Empire

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Context

Justifying the conquest of Peru with religious motivations.

Date / Period

c. 1530s

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Strange & Unusual

Source

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Found in 1 providers: gemini

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