Francisco Pizarro — "Do not take it as an insult that you have been defeated and taken prisoner… I ha…"

Do not take it as an insult that you have been defeated and taken prisoner… I have conquered greater kingdoms than yours, and have defeated other more powerful lords than you, imposing upon them the dominion of the Emperor, whose vassal I am, and who is King of Spain and of the universal world. We come to conquer this land by his command, that all may come to a knowledge of God, and of His Holy Catholic Faith… in order that you may know him, and come out from the bestial and diabolical life you lead…
Francisco Pizarro — Francisco Pizarro Early Modern · Conquered Inca Empire

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Addressing Inca Emperor Atahualpa after his capture at Cajamarca.

Date: 1532

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