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Re:How did Europe become the richest part of the world? by jogjayr on Monday February 20, 2017 @05:22PM (#13691536)
You're right, native allies were important for the eventual conquest of the Incas. I was referencing the key Battle of Cajamarca where ~160 Spaniards slaughtered thousands of Incas (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cajamarca) and took Atahualpa, the Inca emperor, hostage.
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