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title: The Capture of Atahualpa
author: John Everett Millais 
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14473/the-capture-of-atahualpa/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# The Capture of Atahualpa

_Authored by John Everett Millais _

## Image File

[![The Capture of Atahualpa](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14473.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14473.png)

## Image Caption

A painting portraying the capture of [Atahualpa](https://www.worldhistory.org/Atahualpa/) (r. 1532-33), the [Inca](https://www.worldhistory.org/Inca_Civilization/) emperor, by the Spanish [conquistador](https://www.worldhistory.org/Conquistador/) and adventurer [Francisco Pizarro](https://www.worldhistory.org/Francisco_Pizarro/) on 16 November 1532. This capture was considered to be the first step of the long [conquest](https://www.worldhistory.org/warfare/) of the Inca [civilisation](https://www.worldhistory.org/civilization/) by the Spanish [Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/empire/). Painted by John Everett Millais in 1845. (Victoria and Albert Museum, London).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Millais , J. E. (2021, August 23). The Capture of Atahualpa. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14473/the-capture-of-atahualpa/>
### Chicago
Millais , John Everett. "The Capture of Atahualpa." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 23, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14473/the-capture-of-atahualpa/>.
### MLA
Millais , John Everett. "The Capture of Atahualpa." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Aug 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14473/the-capture-of-atahualpa/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:John_Everett_Millais_-_Pizarro_seizing_the_Inca_of_Peru.jpg) by [**John Everett Millais** ](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:John_Everett_Millais_-_Pizarro_seizing_the_Inca_of_Peru.jpg). Submitted by [Celina Bebenek](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/celinacyprianbe/ "User Page: Celina Bebenek"), published on 23 August 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.