Francisco Pizarro - Wikipedia
WEBFrancisco 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.
Francisco Pizarro | Biography, Accomplishments, & Facts
WEBFrancisco Pizarro, Spanish conqueror of the Inca empire and founder of the city of Lima. 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.
Francisco Pizarro - HISTORY
WEBNov 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...
Francisco Pizarro - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJun 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.
Francisco Pizarro: Biography, Explorer, Peru, Facts
WEBAug 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.
10 Facts About Francisco Pizarro - ThoughtCo
WEBJul 3, 2019 · Francisco Pizarro (1471–1541) was a Spanish conquistador whose famed conquest of the Inca Empire in the 1530s made him and his men fantastically wealthy and won for Spain a rich New World colony. Today, Pizarro is not as famous as he once was, but many people still know him as the conquistador who brought down the Inca Empire.
Francisco Pizarro, Spanish Conqueror of the Inca - ThoughtCo
WEBJun 19, 2019 · Fast Facts: Francisco Pizarro. 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.
Francisco Pizarro summary | Britannica
WEBFrancisco Pizarro, (born c. 1475, Trujillo, Extremadura, Castile—died June 26, 1541, Lima), Conquistador who seized the Inca empire for Spain. In 1510 he enrolled in an expedition of exploration in the New World, and three years later he joined Vasco Núñez de Balboa on the expedition that discovered the Pacific.
Pizarro & the Fall of the Inca Empire - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJul 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 …
Francisco Pizarro Timeline - World History Encyclopedia
WEBFrancisco Pizarro (c. 1478-1541) was a conquistador who led the Spanish conquest of the Inca civilization from 1532. With only a small group of men, Pizarro took advantage of his superior weapons and...