It"s the 1530s. Spanish conquistadors are cementing their hold over the lands of the Inca Empire, including the massive 12th-century stone fortress in today"s image: Sacsayhuamán, in the old Inca capital of Cusco. The Spanish hold prisoner a man named Manco Inca, the puppet leader they"ve installed over the Incans. But in April 1536, he escapes.
The (Inca) empire strikes back
Today in History
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Total solar eclipse
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A peek behind the royal curtain
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Holidays in the Venetian Lagoon
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Pretty, pretty…butterfly?
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Love on ice
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Summer solstice
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The Easter Bunny’s story
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The cycle begins anew
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There’s a dog in there somewhere
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Walton Lighthouse, Santa Cruz, California
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Muniellos Nature Reserve
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The persistence of Perito Moreno
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A dying breed of tree thrives in an American park
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A stunning sight in Mexico s wilderness
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Ceremony Hall at Sweden s Icehotel
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Boxing Day in East Yorkshire, England
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Fight for your lefts
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A march toward a dream
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A castle fit for a count
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Celebrating all things Austen
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Native American Heritage Month
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Grab onto the handlebars, kid
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Red squirrel
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An endless journey
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Take a break! It s Labor Day!
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A visit to Limerick on Limerick Day
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A lunar lantern celebration
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Travels to the Oregon deep
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Freeze frame
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Lake Magadi, Kenya