Atahualpa

[ ah-tah-wahl-pah ]

/ ˌɑ tɑˈwɑl pɑ /

c1500–33, last Incan king of Peru (son of Huayna Capac).

Also Atabalipa.

Example sentences from the Web for atahualpa

He showed Atahualpa a book which he carried in his hands, and told him that that book contained the things of God.

The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 9 |Various
Atahualpa's messengers dispersed themselves through Peru to gather the gold and silver for the ransom.

The Spanish Pioneers |Charles F. Lummis
Atahualpa remained victorious, and made a cruel use of his victory.

A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. IV. |Robert Kerr
Atahualpa followed this advice and gradually made himself master of the country through which he marched.

A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. IV. |Robert Kerr

Huascar added, that if Atahualpa refused submission to these conditions, he would march in person against him as a declared enemy.

A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. IV. |Robert Kerr

Atahualpa

/ (ˌætəˈwɑːlpə) /

?1500–33, the last Inca emperor of Peru (1525–33), who was put to death by the Spanish under Pizarro