Francisco

Born

Jul 13, 1475

Franciso pizarro was born in 1475 He was born in Trujillo, Crown of Castile. His parents were Gonzalo Pizarro y Rodríguez and Francisca González Mateos.

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Franciso becomes an explorer

Aug 19, 1509

1509 Franciso becomes an explorer Francisco sailed on the expedition that founded the city of San Sebastian.

1513 Francisco works on another expedition

Nov 5, 1513

1513 Francisco works on another expedition Francisco joined the expedition of Nunez de Balboa. They discovered the Pacific Ocean.

1515 He meets the natives

Dec 31, 1515

1515 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.

1520 The discovery of the Republic of Costa Rica

Feb 22, 1520

1520 The discovery of the Republic of Costa Rica On another expedition Francisco helped discover what would become Costa Rica.

1528 Francisco returns to Spain

May 23, 1528

1528 Francisco returns to Spain After discovering Peru, Francisco returned to Spain. He asked for permission to claim Peru for Spain.

1530 Peru is claimed for Spain

May 4, 1530

1530 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.

1532 Francisco takes the Inca leader hostage

Jan 28, 1532

1532 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.

1533 The Incas are killed

Jul 22, 1533

1533 The Incas are killed Francisco became greedy for money and power. After the Incas paid the ransom for their leader, Francisco had him killed.

Franciso pizarro died

Jun 26, 1541

Franciso pizarro died June 26, 1541. One of Diego de Almagro's men found Francisco and killed him. Though he was greedy and cruel, Francisco's life helped open the door for other discoveries in the American continents