Francisco Pizzarro

Birth

Mar 16, 1471

Francisco Pizzarro

Period: Mar 16, 1471 to Jun 26, 1541

First exploration

Aug 29, 1513

Pizarro entered the exploration of Nunez de Balboa across the Isthmus of Panama to explore and discover the Pacific Ocean.
https://www.history.com/topics/exploration/francisco-pizarro

2nd Exploration

Nov 1, 1520

Joins Espinosa on his expedition into the present day Republic of Costa Rica
(Unknown Day) https://exploration.marinersmuseum.org/subject/francisco-pizarro/

Pizzarros expedition

Nov 1, 1522

Pizarro receives funding to create his own expedition and explore the land south of Panama. Pizarro only ends up reaching the coast of Colombia but finds a small quantities of gold (Unknown Day) https://www.pbs.org/conquistadors/pizarro/pizarro_a00.html

Spanish investors permission

Nov 21, 1528

Pizarro received the backing of Spanish investors to make further expeditions into South America and search for treasure. He received two ships for the voyage.https://www.biography.com/explorer/francisco-pizarro

Exploring southern Colombia

Mar 10, 1529

Pizarro explored southern Colombia as far as Ecuador was reaching Peru https://www.britannica.com/biography/Francisco-Pizarro

Emperors agreement

May 10, 1529

Emperor Charles of Spain granted Pizarro permission to make further expeditions. He was given the title and role of Governor and Captain General which carried complete authority over in all the territories he might discover. https://www.emperorcharlesv.com/charles-v-world/the-new-world/

Going further expedition

Jan 18, 1530

He went by boat from Seville in Spain to Panama. https://books.google.com.eg/books?id=ucTkZRyJN6EC&pg=PA67&lpg=PA67&dq=seville+to+panama+pizarro&source=bl&ots=EZ77UT9xo3&sig=ACfU3U3JX4ljYyK-_WXRlcV8BlmpDI-wmA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjItJTw0snoAhVNzBoKHXmrBmUQ6AEwBHoECAsQLQ#v=onepage&q=seville%20to%20panama%20pizarro&f=false

Huge force of ships and men

1531

Sailed from the port of Panama with 3 ships and on top of that he went with 200 men, including Hernando De Soto. (1531) https://books.google.com.eg/books?id=xZyOAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA954&lpg=PA954&dq=PIZARRO+200+PEOPLE+SHIP&source=bl&ots=dk3ceSSP3N&sig=ACfU3U3b-Qz-IFRrTfpfKDGFjHOeKGuRXg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi6pPSy0snoAhVDXxoKHV0XBmQQ6AEwFnoECA8QLg#v=onepage&q=PIZARRO%20200%20PEOPLE%20SHIP&f=false

San Mateo

1532

Landed at San Mateo Bay and started to explore the land. (1532) https://franciscopizarro3.weebly.com/travels.html

The capturing of Atahualpa

Nov 15, 1532

Pizarro reaches Cajamarca and captures Atahuallpa, who was the emperor of the Incas.From the capturing thousands of Incas were killed. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/pizarro-traps-incan-emperor-atahualpa

Atahualpa offer

Aug 29, 1534

Atahualpa offers a massive ransom for his release. The Inca Emperor had offered his captives enough gold to fill the 22 foot room, as high as he could reach, in which he was held captive. The treasure ransom was collected. Pizarro and the Spanish took the treasure and then had the last of the Inca Emperors strangled. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/pizarro-traps-incan-emperor-atahualpa

City of the kings

Jan 6, 1535

Pizarro founded Lima, Peru which he called Ciudad de los Reyes meaning 'City of the Kings'. Francisco Pizarro destroyed the Incan capital of Cusco. https://franciscopizarro3.weebly.com/travels.html

Death

Jun 26, 1541

"Pizarro was assassinated by followers of Pedro de Almagro (Cortes' captain) who wanted to seize Lima for its wealth. Francisco Pizarro died at Lima, Peru." https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/conqueror-of-the-incas-assassinated