Francisco PizarroFrancisco Pizarro

Voyages from 1512-1540Voyages from 1512-1540

Pizarro’s Early YearsPizarro’s Early Years

Pizarro was born in Spain , in 1470.Pizarro was born in Spain , in 1470. Pizarro was born in a city called Pizarro was born in a city called

Trujillo ,Spain.Trujillo ,Spain. Pizarro visited South and Central Pizarro visited South and Central

America.America. Pizarro lived with Pigs and drank pig milk Pizarro lived with Pigs and drank pig milk

when he was a little boy.when he was a little boy.

AchievementsAchievements

Pizarro explored Inca, Canzmarca, South America, and Pizarro explored Inca, Canzmarca, South America, and Central America.Central America.

Pizarro started exploring because he thought it would Pizarro started exploring because he thought it would be fun.be fun.

Pizarro was sponsored by the French.Pizarro was sponsored by the French. Pizarro found a city called Lima and later named it Pizarro found a city called Lima and later named it

Cuidad De Los Reyes or City of Kings Cuidad De Los Reyes or City of Kings Pizarro joined Balboa’s expedition to the Pacific Ocean Pizarro joined Balboa’s expedition to the Pacific Ocean

in 1513.in 1513. Pizarro’s empire expanded over Pizarro’s empire expanded over 2,500 miles. 2,500 miles.

MapMap

These are maps of Pizarro’s adventure These are maps of Pizarro’s adventure to the Incan area and to search Peru.to the Incan area and to search Peru.

Pizarro’s adventures in his life were all Pizarro’s adventures in his life were all in South Americain the Incan territory.in South Americain the Incan territory.

Encounters with native Encounters with native Americans Americans

Pizarro killed the leader of the Incan Pizarro killed the leader of the Incan tribe.tribe.

He then killed a good part of the tribe.He then killed a good part of the tribe. Pizarro made the others be his slaves.Pizarro made the others be his slaves. Pizarro took all the gold they had and Pizarro took all the gold they had and

kept it to himself.kept it to himself. Pizarro was then assassinated by a Pizarro was then assassinated by a

Incan tribe member in 1541Incan tribe member in 1541

Interesting FactsInteresting Facts

Pizarro tried to conquer Inca for the Pizarro tried to conquer Inca for the Incans gold.Incans gold.

Pizarro made Spain one of the richest Pizarro made Spain one of the richest countries in the world.countries in the world.

Pizarro renamed a city that used to be Pizarro renamed a city that used to be Lima Ciudad De Los Reyes or City of Lima Ciudad De Los Reyes or City of Kings.Kings.

ResourcesResources

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