Title

Execution of the Inca Atahualpa

Caption

The execution of the Inca drawn by A.B. Greene.
Atahualpa, the Emperor of the Inca, was sentenced to be burned at the stake, but this sentence was changed to death by garrote (strangulation) after he agreed to be baptized as a Christian.
Engraving. c1891

Date

1533

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP15A02_417

License type

Rights managed

Available size

76.5Mb (10.5Mb) / 21.2in x 14.0in / 6350 x 4210 (300dpi)

Keywords

Inca Peru Conquest conquista monk execution conquistador 16th century Torture Colonization Colonisation Sovereign Last Inca Empire End Violence Violent Spanish colonial authority South America South American Spectators Public execution Engraving Illustration