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Kristen Jancuk
Kristen is an editor specializing in Latin & South American History. She received her MA in Latin American and Hemispheric Studies from George Washington University, and a BA in Spanish and International Relations from Bucknell University. After receiving her MA, Kristen began working on international drug policy for the Organization of American States. One of her greatest and most impractical ambitions is to learn Quechua.
Education:George Washington UniversityMA Latin American & Hemispheric StudiesBucknell UniversityBA Spanish and International RelationsExpertise:Articles by Kristen Jancuk
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The last true king of the Inca Empire, Huayna Capac, reigned over the 30-year period leading up to the conquest.