The Ransom Room
This exorbitant ransom is one of the highest ever paid in human history. Despite his efforts, Atahualpa was executed after a mock trial by his captors. However, Atahualpa’s reign proved to be fleeting. In a brief and brutal encounter, the Inca forces were decimated, and Atahualpa found himself captured. He observed their plundering of Inca encampments and temples in Cajamarca, witnessing the looting of precious treasures. Atahualpa grasped the stark reality that his freedom hinged upon his ability to pay a ransom....