thumb|The first image of the Inca in Europe, Pedro Cieza de León, Crónica del Perú, 1553 Spanish conquistadors led by Francisco Pizarro and his brothers explored south from what is today Panama, reaching Inca territory by 1526.* It was clear that they had reached a wealthy land with prospects of great treasure, and after another expedition in 1529 Pizarro traveled to Spain and received royal approval to conquer the region and be its viceroy. This approval was received as detailed in the following quote: "In July 1529 the Queen of Spain signed a charter allowing Pizarro to conquer the Incas. Pizarro was named governor and captain of all conquests in Peru, or New Castile, as the Spanish now called the land".
thumb|the first image of the inca in europe pedro cieza de león crónica del perú 1553 spanish conquistadors led by francisco pizarro and his brothers explored south from what is today panama reaching inca territory by 1526* it was clear that they had reached a wealthy land with prospects of great treasure and after another expedition in 1529 pizarro traveled to spain and received royal approval to conquer the region and be its viceroy this approval was received as detailed in the following quote "in july 1529 the queen of spain signed a charter allowing pizarro to conquer the incas pizarro was named governor and captain of all conquests in peru or new castile as the spanish now called the land"