Francisco pizarro expedition dates
Francisco Pizarro (c. – ) was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who played a pivotal role in the conquest of the Inca Empire, leaving an indelible mark on the history of South America.
Born in Spain, Pizarro embarked on several expeditions that ranged from early explorations to his later conquests, ultimately leading to the downfall of the powerful Inca civilization.
His founding of cities, such as Cusco and Lima, contributed to the Spanish colonization of the region.
However, his complex interactions with indigenous peoples, fellow conquistadors, and the tragic conflicts that ensued reveal a multifaceted legacy that shaped the course of history in the New World.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| Francisco Pizarro is born in Trujillo, Extremadura, Spain. | |
| Accompanies Vasco Núñez de Balboa&#;s expedition to the Pacific Ocean. | |
| Leads unsuccessful expedition to explore and conquer the Inca Empire. | |
| Returns to Peru, captures Inca ruler Atahualpa at the Battle of Cajamarca. | |
| Establishes the city of Cusco as the capital of the conquered territory. | |
| Founds the city of Lima, the new capital of Spanish Peru. | |
| Conflict with Diego de Almagro over territorial claims and power struggles. | |
| Half-brother Hernando Pizarro&#;s expedition to the Amazon for El Dorado. | |
| Assassinated by conspirators in his palace in Lima. |
Timeline of Francisco Pizarro
&#; Francisco Pizarro is born in Trujillo, Extremadura, Spain
Francisco Pizarro is born in Trujillo, Extremadura, Spain. Little is known about his early life, but he grew up in a relatively humble background and had limited formal education. He eventually joined the Spanish military and gained some experience in the New World.
&#; Accompanies Vasco Núñez de Balboa&#;s expedition to the Pacific Ocean
Pizarro accompanies Vasco Núñez de Balboa&#;s expedition to the Pacific Ocean. This journey marked a significant moment in European exploration as they became some of the first Europeans to lay eyes on Spanish conquistador who conquered Peru (–) For other uses, see Francisco Pizarro (disambiguation). "Pizarro" redirects here. For other uses, see Pizarro (disambiguation). In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pizarro and the second or maternal family name is González. Francisco Pizarro, Marquess of the Atabillos (; Spanish:[fɾanˈθiskopiˈθaro]; c.&#;16 March &#;– 26 June ) was a Spanish conquistador, best known for his expeditions that led to the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire. Born in Trujillo, Spain, to a poor family, Pizarro chose to pursue fortune and adventure in the New World. He went to the Gulf of Urabá, and accompanied Vasco Núñez de Balboa in his crossing of the Isthmus of Panama, where they became the first Europeans to see the Pacific Ocean from the Americas. He served as mayor of the newly founded Panama City for a few years and undertook two failed expeditions to Peru. In , Pizarro obtained permission from the Spanish crown to lead a campaign to conquer Peru and went on his third, and successful, expedition. When local people who lived along the coast resisted this invasion, Pizarro moved inland and founded the first Spanish settlement in Peru, San Miguel de Piura. After a series of manoeuvres, Pizarro captured the Inca emperor Atahualpa at the Battle of Cajamarca in November A ransom for the emperor's release was demanded and Atahualpa filled a room with gold, but Pizarro charged him with various crimes and executed him in July The same year, Pizarro entered the Inca capital of Cuzco and completed his conquest of Peru. In January , he founded the city of Lima. Pizarro eventually fell victim to political power struggles and was assassinated in Francisco Pizarro was born in Trujillo, Cáceres, Spain (then in the Crown of Castile) in modern-day Extremadura, Spain. He was the illegitimate son of infantry colonel Gonzalo Pizarro (–) and Francisca Gon Francisco Pizarro was born in in Trujillo, Spain. His father, Captain Gonzalo Pizarro, was a poor farmer. His mother, Francisca González, was also of low birth, and was not married to Pizarro’s father. Tempted by tales of adventure in the New World, in , Pizarro joined settlers led by Alonso de Ojeda to establish a colony on the South American coast. They named the swampy colony in today’s Colombia “San Sebastian.” With food supplies running low, Ojeda left the colony to get supplies, leaving Pizarro in charge. Only of the original settlers survived the tropical heat and diseases in their new home, and the remaining survivors returned to Cartagena. In Cartagena, Pizarro joined forces with Vasco Núñez de Balboa to found a new colony, Darién, on the western side of the Gulf of Urabá. It became the first stable Spanish settlement on the South American continent. In , Pizarro acted as captain for Vasco Núñez de Balboa on the trip where Balboa became the first European to “discover” the Pacific Ocean. The following year, Pedro Arias Dávila replaced Balboa as governor of Castilla de Oro. Dávila commanded Pizarro to arrest Balboa, his former associate, which Pizarro did. When Balboa was executed, Pizarro was rewarded handsomely for his loyalty to Dávila: From to , Pizarro was the mayor of the newly founded town of Panamá and soon grew wealthy. Desirous of making his own discoveries, Pizarro formed a partnership with fellow soldier Diego de Almagro. From , then again from , he sailed with Almagro and a priest, Hernando de Luque, on voyages of discovery and conquest down the west coast of South America. The first expedition failed, butin , Pizarro arrived in Peru and heard stories of a great ruler and his riches in the mountains. He returned to get permission to claim the land for Spain. King Charles of Spain agreed to Pizarro’s request and promised him that he would be governor of any lands he conquered. In , Francisco is born
Francisco Pizarro was born in Trujillo, Spain. Francisco becomes an explorer
Francisco sailed on the expedition that founded the city of San Sebastian. Francisco works on another expedition
Francisco joined the expedition of Nunez de Balboa. They discovered the Pacific Ocean. He meets the natives
While travelling with the Nunez expedition, Francisco met and traded with the natives of the new lands. He wanted to go on his own expedition. The discovery of the Republic of Costa Rica
On another expedition Francisco helped discover what would become Costa Rica. Francisco gets his own funding
He finally found funding for his very first expedition. He sailed to just south of Panama, where he found a small amount of gold. He gets a second expedition
Because he found gold in South America, Francisco was given more funding to explore the area for treasures. The discovery of Peru
Francisco travelled with Diego de Almagro. They discovered the land of Peru. Francisco returns to Spain
After discovering Peru, Francisco returned to Spain. He asked for permission to claim Peru for Spain. Peru is claimed for Spain
Francisco took another expedition to Peru where he claimed the land for Spain. He travelled with his 3 half-brothers. Francisco takes the Inca leader hostage
Francisco came upon the Inca people who lived in Peru. He took their leader hostage and asked for ransom. The Incas are killed
Francisco became greedy for money and power. After the Incas paid the ransom for their leader, Francisco had him killed. Lima is founded
Lima became the capital of Peru and it still is today. A fight with his partner breaks out
Francisco's travelling partner was Diego de Almagro. They began to fight over who would be in control and their fight turned deadly when Diego was killed. Francisco is killed
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Early life
Francisco Pizarro: Early Life
Pizarro Conquers Peru