The current location of the treasure still remains an enigma, but it is getting closer to being found.
The legend of the lost treasure of Atahualpa It is one of the greatest mysteries in history and was a transcendental moment in the conquest of Peru. Despite not knowing its location, many explorers and adventurers remain captivated by one of the greatest mysteries of Latin America.
The versions of what happened have as their protagonist Inca general Rumiñahuiwho was heading to the city of Cajamarca when he learned of the emperor’s death and decided to change course to hide the gold.
The story of Atahualpa’s gold
At first, the conquistadors approached Atahualpa in a friendly manner, but on November 16, 1532, the troops led by Francisco Pizarro They carried out an unexpected ambush and kidnapped him. This event is also known as the Battle of Cajamarca.
To rescue him, the former governor of Quito demanded that the Incas fill out a gold room and two silverbut despite keeping the promise, he He executed the emperor in the Plaza de Armas of Cajamarca on July 26, 1533.. The gold room is estimated to be worth $232 million, while the silver room would be worth $6 million.
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What happened to the lost treasure
There are several legends about the whereabouts of the treasure and what really happened to it. Most say that as a result of the tragedy, General Rumiñahui hid much of the gold so that it would not fall into the hands of the Spanish in the north of the country. Tahuantinsuyu Empirecurrently known as the region of the Llanganatesa mountain range in Ecuador. It is also said that he was thrown into the Lake Yanacochalocated in that same area.
Over the years, many explorers and adventurers tried to reach it but it was still not found. It is even believed that there is a curse because many of those who searched for the treasure had unfortunate outcomes.
However, in recent expeditions carried out with advanced technology by the photographer Jorge Juan Anhalzer An ancient Inca road was discovered that meets the descriptions written on the historical map called Valverde’s routewhich supposedly leads to gold.
Source: Ambito
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