Atawalpa
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Atawalpa has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Feb 2026). Inca emperor captured at Kahamaka; offers the famous room-filling ransom and is executed after a disputed 'trial', anchoring the episode’s central tension.
Atawallpa, also Atahualpa or Ataw Wallpa, whose regnal name was Caccha Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui Inca, was the last effective Inca emperor, reigning from April 1532 until his capture and execution in July of the following year, as part of the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Feb 2026 on The Rest Is History |
| Role | Sapa Inca (Inca emperor) |
| Affiliation | Inca Empire |
Who talks about Atawalpa on podcasts?
Atawalpa came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on The Rest Is History.
What is Atawalpa mentioned alongside?
Atawalpa is most often mentioned alongside Alberto Cortez, Silver and Machu Picchu.
Mentioned together: Alberto Cortez, Silver, Machu Picchu, Kusco, Andes, Francisco Pizarro, Gold, Spanish, civil war, Kahamaka