Question

which conquistador led the spanish conquest of the inca empire?
○ vasco núñez de balboa
○ hernán cortés
○ francisco pizarro
○ francisco vazquez de coronado

Explanation:

To determine the conquistador who led the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire, we analyze each option:

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa is known for crossing the Isthmus of Panama and reaching the Pacific Ocean, not for conquering the Incas.
• Hernán Cortés led the conquest of the Aztec Empire, not the Incas.
• Francisco Pizarro is the conquistador who led the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire, capturing Atahualpa and defeating the Incas.
• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado explored the southwestern United States, not related to the Inca conquest.

Answer:

C. Francisco Pizarro