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      • Francisco Pizarro is best known for conquering the Inca empire. His expedition of 180 men and 37 horses sailed to Peru in 1531.
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  2. 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.

  3. 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...

  4. Oct 6, 2024 · Francisco Pizarro is best known for conquering the Inca empire. His expedition of 180 men and 37 horses sailed to Peru in 1531. In November 1532, after setting up his artillery at Cajamarca, Pizarro sent a priest to meet with the Inca emperor Atahuallpa and exhort him to accept Christianity and the rule of Charles V.

  5. 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.

  6. Francisco Pizarro, Marquess of the Atabillos (/ p ɪ ˈ z ɑːr oʊ /; Spanish: [fɾanˈθisko piˈθaro]; c. 16 March 1478 – 26 June 1541) was a Spanish conquistador, best known for his expeditions that led to the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire.

  7. www.biographyonline.net › military › franciscoFrancisco Pizarro Biography

    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.

  8. Jun 24, 2022 · Francisco Pizarro changed the world with his discovery and conquest of the then-unknown Inca Empire in South America. The riches of this empire, particularly its silver mines, allowed Spain to become one of the most powerful states in the world.

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