The Inca’s Secret Hoard

Follows the legend of hidden Inca treasure: the rise of the Inca Empire, the Spanish conquest and the fall of the Incas, legends of caches hidden from the conquistadors, the rugged Andean geography that hides them, and the explorers and modern-day treasure hunters who have searched for the Inca's secret hoard. Covers indigenous resistance strategies and folklore.

When the Inca Empire fell, its gold disappeared—tons of it, according to historical accounts, hidden in the Andes by a civilization that knew the mountains better than any invader. This book traces the known history and the persistent legends, giving you the fullest picture yet of what might still be hidden in the high peaks.