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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.
Jun 22, 2024 · Learn about Francisco Pizarro, the Spanish explorer who conquered the Inca empire and founded Lima. Discover his early life, his expeditions, his battles, and his legacy.
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.
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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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.
Jul 1, 2016 · Francisco Pizarro arrived in Peru with an astonishingly small force of men whose only interest was treasure. With superior weapons and tactics, and valuable assistance from locals keen to rebel, the Spanish swept away the Incas in little more than a generation.
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Jul 3, 2019 · Learn about the Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca Empire in the 1530s and became a wealthy and influential nobleman. Discover his origins, his brothers, his lieutenants, his loot, his cruelty, and his death.
