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- Pizarro took several expeditions throughout South America, gaining land and wealth for Spain. His journeys took him across the Atlantic Ocean, through tropical jungles, over mountains, and across the coastal deserts of South America.1 He is best known for his killing of the Inca king, Atahualpa, and conquering the Inca Empire.
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Oct 6, 2024 · Pizarro is best known for expeditions to South America, beginning in 1523, his conquest of the Inca Empire by defeating a 30,000-strong Inca force with fewer than 200 troops, and his capture of the emperor, Atahuallpa.
- Pizarro Rose From Nothing to Fame and Fortune. When Francisco Pizarro died in 1541, he was the Marquis de la Conquista, a wealthy nobleman with vast lands, wealth, prestige, and influence.
- He Did More Than Conquer the Inca Empire. In 1528, Pizarro returned to Spain from the New World to obtain official permission from the King to embark upon his mission of conquest along the Pacific coast of South America.
- He Relied Greatly on His Brothers. On his 1528-1530 trip to Spain, Pizarro got royal permission to explore and conquer. But he brought back to Panama something even more important — his four half-brothers.
- He Had Good Lieutenants. Pizarro's most trusted lieutenants were his four brothers, but he also had the support of several veteran fighting men who would go on to other things.
Nov 9, 2009 · Francisco Pizarro was an explorer, soldier and conquistador best known for conquering the Incas and executing their leader, Atahuapla. He was born around 1474 in Trujillo, Spain. As a...
Jun 19, 2019 · Known For: Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca Empire. Born: ca. 1471–1478 in Trujillo, Extremadura, Spain. Parents: Gonzalo Pizarro Rodríguez de Aguilar and Francisca Gonzalez, a maid in the Pizarro household. Died: June 26, 1541 in Lima, Peru.
Aug 2, 2023 · Spanish explorer and conquistador Francisco Pizarro helped Vasco Núñez de Balboa discover the Pacific Ocean, and after conquering Peru, founded its capital city, Lima.
Francisco Pizarro is most known for conquering the Incan Empire of Peru and killing its King Atahualpa, firmly establishing Spanish control over S. America.
Jun 20, 2019 · Francisco Pizarro (c. 1471 – 26 June 1541) was a Spanish Conquistador who led a small force of Spanish soldiers to conquer the Inca Empire. This improbably and spectacular military victory led to Spanish control over a considerable part of South America radically changing the destiny of these countries.
