Pizarro

The life of Francisco Pizarro

By Taylor Waggoner
  • Mar 10, 1476

    Francisco is Born

    Francisco is Born
    In 1476 Francisco Pizarro was born in Trujillo, spain which was an area stricken by poverty.His parents were , Captain Gonzalo Pizarro, and Francisca Gonzalez.His parents owned a very poor farm.
  • Apr 19, 1509

    Becoming an Explorer

    Becoming an Explorer
    In 1509, Francisco Pizarro became an explorer.Francisco sailed on the expedition that founded the city of San Sebastian.Then he decided that he wanted to go on more expeditions.
  • Aug 3, 1513

    March to the South Sea

    March to the South Sea
    n 1513 Francisco joined conquistador Vasco Nunez in his march to the “South Sea,” across the Isthmus of Panama.During this journey, Balboa and Pizarro discovered the pacific ocean.Also, Francisco later arrested Balboa under the orders of Pedrarias.
  • Dec 26, 1515

    Meeting the Native People

    Meeting the Native People
    In 1515, Francisco met the native people while travelling.He also traded with the natives of the new lands.Plus, he wanted to go on his own expedition someday, without the help from other people.
  • Dec 22, 1524

    Traveling

    Traveling
    In 1524, Pizarro teamed up with a navigator (Diego de Almagro), and a priest (Fernando de Luque.)Together they traveled as far as the San Juan River.Plus, Pizarro was given the chance to explore further south along the coast of the river.
  • Jul 22, 1528

    Back to Spain

    Back to Spain
    In 1528 Pizarro went back to spain.There he managed to procure a commission from the Emperor(Charles V.)Also, Francisco was to conquer the southern territory, and establish a new spanish province there.
  • Jul 27, 1532

    Overthrowing Atahualpha

    Overthrowing Atahualpha
    In 1532, with the help of his brothers, Pizarro overthrew the Inca leader (Atahualpa.)Then they had conquered Peru.Three years later, Francisco founded the new capital city of Lima.
  • Oct 23, 1532

    Conquering Peru

    Conquering Peru
    In 1532 Francisco had conquered Perú.Three years later he founded the new city of Lima.Also, when he conquered Peru he was accompanied by his brothers, (Gonzalo, Hernando, and Juan Pizarro.)In the picture is Francisco's one brother Gonzalo.
  • Apr 21, 1538

    The Battle of Las Salinas

    The Battle of Las Salinas
    Over time, tensions built up between the conquistadors who had originally conquered Peru.As a result, conquistadors were torn into two factions, one run by Pizarro, and the other run by Diego Almagro.Almagro engeged Pizarro and his brothers in the battle of Las Salinas, the Pizarro brothers had won the war, and in 1538 Hernado Pizarro captured and executed Almagro.
  • Jun 26, 1541

    Time of Death

    Time of Death
    On June 26, 1541 Francisco Pizarro was assassinated in Lima,Peru. Members of the defeated party avenged Almagro’s death.By doing this, the mebers of Almagro assasinated Francisco Pizarro.