Alan R. Covey
Inca Apocalypse: The Spanish Conquest and the Transformation of the Andean World
Inca Apocalypse: The Spanish Conquest and the Transformation of the Andean World
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A new history of the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire, set in a larger global context, challenges previous accounts that focus on the Cajamarca miracle. Inca Apocalypse by Alan Covey explores the origins of the Inca and Spanish empires, showing how Andean and Iberian beliefs about the world's end shaped the collision. The conquest was an uncertain process that reshaped worldviews, leading to the creation of colonial Peru, a society that never forgot the Inca imperial legacy.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 592 pages
Publication date: 15 June 2023
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
A fresh and comprehensive account of the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire, this book offers a broader perspective than previous narratives. While previous accounts have focused on the pivotal events of November 1532 at Cajamarca, where Francisco Pizarro and a small group of Spaniards defeated an Inca army, this book explores the origins and beliefs of both the Inca and Spanish empires. It reveals how Andean and Iberian conceptions of the world's end influenced the collision of these two civilizations. Rather than a decisive victory on the battlefield, the Spanish conquest was a complex and disruptive process that reshaped the worldviews of both sides.
The survivors of this conquest built colonial Peru, a new society that preserved the Inca imperial legacy and the enduring supernatural power of the Andean landscape. This rich new history, based on the latest archaeological and historical evidence, sheds light on mysteries surrounding the final days of the largest empire in the pre-Columbian Americas.
The book also delves into the personal stories of individuals who lived through this transformative period, providing a human dimension to the historical narrative. It explores the challenges and struggles faced by the Spanish conquistadors, as well as the resilience and adaptability of the Inca people. Overall, this book offers a fresh and insightful perspective on the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire, challenging traditional narratives and providing a deeper understanding of this important chapter in world history.
Dimension: 235 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780197655320
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