Challenge: The Incas Resist Colonization

As much as I hate to say it, even if the Inca did repulse Pizarro's expedition they would probably have to convert to Christianity and assimilate some European culture if they want to survive. If they do end up surrounded on all sides by Spain, they could perhaps accept the patronage of another country, kind of like how Kongo did with Portugal.
Gonna have to disagree with you there. It's very possible that the Incas could have adopted European technology and modernized. Again, this was a young empire, not yet set in its ways. OTL, they managed to get their hands on guns and horses. If Pizarro lost, they'd probably be in a good position to resist colonization, at least for the time being.
 
I didn't know that. I always thought the rebellions happened because it was a young empire, and the conquered peoples hadn't been assimilated yet.

I think the Incas were unique in mesoamrica in running a deliberate and effective policy of assimilating conquered people?

As much as I hate to say it, even if the Inca did repulse Pizarro's expedition they would probably have to convert to Christianity and assimilate some European culture if they want to survive. If they do end up surrounded on all sides by Spain, they could perhaps accept the patronage of another country, kind of like how Kongo did with Portugal.

I've made a similar point here before, and had it pointed out to me that the ruling Incas authority rests on his divinity. That'd be quite a stumbling block, or require large reforms before christianity became an option. Buddism, Hinduism or even Shinto, yes. Christianity or Muslim, no.
 
I didn't know that. I always thought the rebellions happened because it was a young empire, and the conquered peoples hadn't been assimilated yet.

The Incans enforced mass migrations of entire ethnic, especially those with a history of resistance, to curb revolts. If I recall correctly, there were some significant groups that were left alone - the Chimu come to mind, but I'd need to double check that to say so confidently - and some of these did aid the Spanish, but it wasn't nearly to the degree of the Aztecs. That being said, after the so-called conquest, the Incans were running around for much longer, stirring up revolts from what was de facto independent territory.
 
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