The conquistador who was against the Inca Empire was **Francisco Pizarro**. He led the Spanish expedition that resulted in the conquest of the Inca Empire in the early 16th century. Pizarro captured the Inca ruler Atahualpa and later executed him, which effectively marked the end of the Inca Empire and the beginning of Spanish colonial rule in South America.

- **Moctezuma** was the Aztec Emperor during Hernán Cortés' conquest of the Aztec Empire.
- **Hernán Cortés** is known for his role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire, not the Inca Empire.
- **Atahualpa** was the last emperor of the Inca Empire before its conquest by Pizarro.

Thus, the correct answer is **Francisco Pizarro**.

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The conquistador who was against the Inca Empire was **Francisco Pizarro**. He led the Spanish expedition that resulted in the conquest of the Inca Empire in the early 16th century. Pizarro captured the Inca ruler Atahualpa and later executed him, which effectively marked the end of the Inca Empire and the beginning of Spanish colonial rule in South America.

- **Moctezuma** was the Aztec Emperor during Hernán Cortés' conquest of the Aztec Empire.
- **Hernán Cortés** is known for his role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire, not the Inca Empire.
- **Atahualpa** was the last emperor of the Inca Empire before its conquest by Pizarro.

Thus, the correct answer is **Francisco Pizarro**.

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The conquistador who was against the Inca Empire was **Francisco Pizarro**. He led the Spanish expedition that resulted in the conquest of the Inca Empire in the early 16th century. Pizarro captured the Inca ruler Atahualpa and later executed him, which effectively marked the end of the Inca Empire and the beginning of Spanish colonial rule in South America.

- **Moctezuma** was the Aztec Emperor during Hernán Cortés' conquest of the Aztec Empire.
- **Hernán Cortés** is known for his role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire, not the Inca Empire.
- **Atahualpa** was the last emperor of the Inca Empire before its conquest by Pizarro.

Thus, the correct answer is **Francisco Pizarro**.

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