 At first Aquiminzaque converted to catholicism but when he realized the true motives of the Spanish conquerors over the Muisca people he revolted against them and undermined the initial rule of Hernán Pérez de Quesada, brother of Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada.Shortly after, in 1540, Hernán executed Aquiminzaque by public decapitation in Tunja.The spectacle, meant as an example, was watched by the Muisca people and executions of other "caciques" of Toca, Motavita, Samacá, Turmequé and Sutamarchán followed.