Cajamarca town is located in the northern highlands of Peru and is the capital of Cajamarca.It is approximately 2,700 m (8,900 ft) above sea level and has a population of about 235,000 people.Cajamarca has a dry climate so it is mild, dry and sunny, it rains from december to march. The city is well-known for its cheeses and dairy products Cajamarca is also known for its churches, and hot springs, or Inca Baths. Most of all, remember Cajamarca as the place where the Inca Empire came to an end; the Battle of Cajamarca and the capture, abuse, and murder of the Incan emperor Atahualpa took place here.
Once Francisco Pizarro took prisioner Atahualpa, spaniards held him captive in Cajamarca's main temple. They were able to convince Atahualpa's generals not to attack by threatening to kill their if they did. Atahualpa at first did not fully understand the intentions of the Spanish conquistadors, yet he offered them a ransom for his freedom. The Inca emperor offered Pizarro a room filled with gold and twice over with silver, within two months. The Spanish were pleased by this offer, but never intended to release Atahualpa.This room became known as El Cuarto del Rescate, or the ransom room" it’s near to the Plaza de Armas.
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