What Happened Today in History?
• 04/07/25 at 12:12PM •Atahualpa, the last Inca, is executed by Spanish conquistadors in Cajamarca, Peru. Atahualpa was initially sentenced to be burned at the stake, but this was commuted to strangulation after he agreed to be baptized. The Spanish had forced him to pay a large ransom of tons of gold and silver. Although Atahualpa produced the ransom, the Spanish went ahead and executed him anyway.
The Inca Empire, also known as Tawantinsuyu, was a vast civilization that flourished in the Andes region of South America with its capital in Cuzco, Peru. At its peak, it was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America, encompassing a diverse region spanning from modern-day Ecuador to central Chile, Bolivia and a part of northwest Argentina. The Incas were known for their sophisticated infrastructure, including impressive road systems, intricate agricultural techniques and a centralized political and religious structure.
The U.S. postal system is established by the Continental Congress and Benjamin Franklin is appointed first Postmaster General at the beginning of the American Revolution. More
A Comment by Loy

Love the new UI - it is fun to be able to easily look up specific days, years and months throughout history. I must control me ADHD 😳🙂