Inca and Pizarro TImeline

Francisco is Born

1474

Francisco Pizarro was born in trujillo, spain.

Christoper Columbus discovers the Americas

Aug 3, 1492

In 1492 Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas

Pizarro sets Sail

1524

Pizarro set sail from the Bay of Panama down the west coast of South America in search of more discovery and conquest.

Pizarro returned to Spain

1528

1528, Pizarro returned to Spain to petition the Spanish court to fund his conquest of Peru.

The discovery of Peru

1528

Francisco travelled with Diego de Almagro. They discovered the land of Peru.

Pizarro Finds the Incan City of Tumbes

1528

It becomes clear that the Incan people are a well-established civilization with large cities

Francisco takes the Inca leader hostage

1532

Francisco came upon the Inca people who lived in Peru. He took their leader hostage and asked for ransom.

Atahualpa is exectued

1533

Despite fulfilling his promise of treasure, Atahualpa is executed on 12 charges, including killing his brother and plotting against Pizarro

Pizarro Founds the City of Lima in Peru

1535

Pizarro founds Lima in Peru.

Fight with Diego de Almagro breaks out

1537

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.

Incas continued to rebel

1537

From 1536 to 1537, the Incas continued to rebel and fight against the Spaniards. But the Spaniards were far more advanced in their tactics and weaponry. The Incas were no match for the Spanish and ultimately, despite their great efforts, their empire fell to their European rivals.

Francisco is killed

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.