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Aug 3, 1492
1492 - The Discovery of the Americas
Christopher Columbus lands in the Americas -
Jan 1, 1513
1513 - The Discovery of the Pacific Ocean
A group of men discover the Pacific Ocean. One of the men was Francisco Pizarro -
Aug 13, 1519
1519 - The Aztec Empire Falls
Led by a man named Hernan Cortes, 500 men find and destroy the Aztec civilization -
Jan 1, 1524
1524 - Francisco Pizarro Fails to Find Peru
With only 80 men and 40 horses, Pizarro attempts to find Peru and fail -
Mar 10, 1526
1526 - The Second Attempt by Pizarro to find Peru
Francisco Pizarro leads a second expedition to Peru and is successful this time, finding a native village governed by the Inca empire. -
Jan 1, 1528
1528 - Pizarro Finds the Incan City of Tumbes
It becomes clear that the Incan people are a well established civilization with large cities -
Dec 27, 1530
1530 - Pizarro Makes a Third Expedition
Pizarro sets out on his last expedition with his three brothers -
Jan 1, 1531
Pizarro Finds the City of Tumbes Destroyed and Abandoned
Pizarro finds out that a tribe of Punians attacked the Incan city -
May 1, 1532
1532 - Pizarro Establishes the First Spanish Settlement in Peru
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Nov 15, 1532
1532 - Pizarro Meets Atahualpa in Cajamarca
Pizarro tells Atahualpa that he needs to pay tribute to Emperor Charles V and tries to convert him to Christianity -
Nov 16, 1532
1532 - Atahualpa Denies Charles V of the Tribute Payment
This starts the Battle of Cajamarca. The Spanish were successful. Atahualpa's 12 man color guard were executed and the Inca were taken captive -
Aug 29, 1533
1533 - Atahualpa is exectued
Despite fullfilling his promise of treasure, Atahualpa is executed on 12 charges, including killing his brother, and plotting against Pizarro -
Jan 6, 1535
1535 - Pizarro Founds the City of Lima in Peru
Pizarro founds Lima in Peru. -
Jan 1, 1538
1538 - Cuxirimay Ocllo Yupanqui Has Two of Pizarro's Sons
Cuxirimay Ocllo Yupanqui is taken to Cuzco and given the name Dona Angelina and gives birth to 2 of Pizarro's sons -
Jun 26, 1541
1541 - Pizarro's Death
Armed supporters of Diego De Almagro II storm Pizarro's palace and assassinate Pizarro. The supporters make Almargo the new governor of Peru