Francisco Pizarro

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Francisco Pizarro

 

Pizzaro was born in Spain around 1478. He lived in Panama as a cattle rancher for a while, until he heard about the great riches of the Incan Empire in South America. He and his three brothers and about 180 other men headed to Peru. He conquered the Inca Empire in Peru and claimed it for Spain. The Spanish king gave Pizarro control over ruling Peru, and he did so until 1541. In 1541 he was killed in his own home, while having dinner, by his former exploration partner.