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Francisco Pizarro was born in Trujillo, Spain. Francisca Gonzalez Mateos mom . hes was born 1474.
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Francisco joined the expedition of Nunez de Balboa. They discovered the Pacific Ocean. 1513
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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. In 1515
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On another expedition Francisco helped discover what would become Costa Rica. in 1520
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After discovering Peru, Francisco returned to Spain. He asked for permission to claim Peru for Spain. 1528
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Francisco took another expedition to Peru where he claimed the land for Spain. He traveled with his 3 half-brothers. In 1530
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Francisco came upon the Inca people who lived in Peru. He took their leader hostage and asked for ransom. In 1532
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Francisco became greedy for money and power. After the Incas paid the ransom for their leader, Francisco had him killed. In 1533
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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. In 1537
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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. In 1541
