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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Skógafoss waterfall, Iceland
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World Turtle Day
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A theatrical dream
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3, 2, 1 … Happy New Year!
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Nothing plain about it
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Make your way up a picturesque passageway of Chefchaouen
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Taking the scenic route
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A new park with a new mission
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It s aboat time for the Barcolana
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National Mountain Climbing Day
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The story of a rediscovered redwood
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Of moose and Maine
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Arambol Beach, Goa, India
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