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Francisco Pizarro
(1476-1541)
Who Was Francisco Pizarro?
In 1513, Francisco Pizarro joined Vasco Núñez de Balboa in his march to the "South Sea," during which Balboa discovered the Pacific Ocean.
In 1532, Pizarro and his brothers conquered Peru. Three years later, Pizarro founded the nation's new capital, Lima. Pizarro was assassinated on June 26, 1541, in Lima, Peru, by vengeful members of an enemy faction of conquistadors.
Early Years
Pizarro was born an illegitimate child circa 1476, in Trujillo, Spain — an area stricken by poverty.
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His father, Captain Gonzalo Pizarro, was a poor farmer. His mother, Francisca González, was of humble heritage. Pizarro grew up without learning how to read. Instead, he herded his father's pigs.
As a young man, Pizarro heard tales of the New World and was seized by a lust for fortune and adventure.
In 1510, he accompanied Spanish explorer Alonzo de Ojeda on a voyage to Urabá, Colombia. Although the expedition was unfruitful, Pizar