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Cajamarca

A city in northern Peru known for its rich history, including the Battle of 1532 where the Inca emperor was captured by Spanish conquistadors.

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Cajamarca is authentically Peru. Local markets spill out onto the streets as colectivos drive by whisking passengers to every corner of Cajamarca for the generous fee of a single Sol. A walk through Cajamarca transports you back to the colonial and the Incan eras. The brutal Spanish conquest of the Inca began in Cajamarca, where Francisco Pizarro and his conquistadors met Atahualpa, the last Sapa Inka. The room where Atahualpa was held for ransom can still be visited today, along with many other artifacts of this historic and cultural city.

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