Francisco Pizarro - Conquistador, Birthday and Life
Francisco Pizarro's Personal Details
Francisco Pizarro was a Spanish conquistador who is known for his expeditions to Peru
| Information | Detail |
|---|---|
| Birthday | June 26, 1478 |
| Died on | June 26, 1541 |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Famous | Miscellaneous, Explorers, Conquistador |
| Spouses | N de Trujillo |
| Siblings | Francisco Martín de Alcántara, Gonzalo Pizarro, Hernando Pizarro, Ines Pizarro y de Vargas, Isabel Pizarro y de Vargas, Juan Pizarro |
| Known as | æ³�è�西æ�¯å��·ç�®æ¾¤æ´� zh-CN, Ð�иÑ�аÑ�Ñ�о, ФÑ�анÑ�иÑ�ко ru |
| Childrens | Francisco |
| Cause of death |
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| Birth Place | Trujillo, Cáceres |
| Religion | Catholicism |
| Gender | Male |
| Father | Gonzalo Pizarro y Rodríguez |
| Mother | Francisca González Mateos |
| Sun Sign | Cancer |
| Born in | Trujillo, Cáceres |
| Famous as | Spanish conquistador |
| Died at Age | 63 |
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Who is Francisco Pizarro?
Francisco Pizarro Gonzalez was a Spanish conquistador who became famous by conquering the Incan Empire. Born as the illegitimate child of a poor woman, he received no education and expected nothing in inheritance. He became a soldier and when he heard of the riches of the New World, he believed he could change his fortunes by going there and looting a vast fortune for himself. After learning that Peru was a prosperous region under the Incan Empire, he undertook two expeditions with navigator Diego de Almagro and a priest Hernando de Luque in 1524 and 1526 to conquer the empire. These expeditions failed to produce any fruitful results owing to hostile natives, bad weather and scarcity of food. On his third expedition he founded the first Spanish settlement in Peru at the San Miguel de Piura. The expedition came to an official end after successfully conquering Cuzco, the Incan capital. Pretty soon he founded the city of Lima, undoubtedly his biggest achievement. By this time Almagro and Pizarro had become bitter rivals and their quarrels led to the Battle of Las Salinas following which Almagro was executed. However, Almagro’s son avenged his father’s death by killing Pizarro in his castle at Lima
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Childhood & Early Life
Pizarro was born as an illegitimate child in Trujillo, Spain, in 1478. His mother’s name was Francisca González Mateos and his father, Gonzalo Pizarro Rodríguez de Aguilar was an infantry colonel.
Pizarro never got the chance to go to school and grew up as an illiterate animal tender and herder.
Later Life
Pizarro set sail in Alonzo de Ojeda's expedition to the Gulf of Uraba in the New World in 1509. After its failure he joined the fleet of Martin Fernandez de Enciso in 1513.
In 1514, Pedrarias Davila succeeded Vasco Nunez de Balboa as the governor of Castilla de Oro. Pizarro became a close associate of the governor over the next five years and arrested Balboa on the governor's order. For his loyalty, Pizarro was made the mayor and magistrate of the recently founded Panama City for four years.
In 1524, he teamed up with navigator Diego de Almagro and a priest Hernando de Luque to explore the western South America with 80 men and 40 horses. The first expedition turned out to be a failure as they encountered bad weather, scarcity of food and hostile natives.
In 1526, they went on a second expedition, with two ships carrying 160 men and several horses. On reaching the San Juan river, Almagro headed back to Panama for reinforcements and Bartolome Ruiz, the main pilot kept heading south.
Ruiz captured a raft laden with textiles, ceramic objects and gold and silver pieces. He went back north to Pizarro and told him about the discovery. Rejuvenated with the news and thrilled by the reinforcements, Pizarro went south but did not advance to the mainland as the natives looked dangerous and threatening.
Almagro returned to Panama to gather more reinforcements but the new governor, Pedro de los Rios called off the expedition after the second unsuccessful trial. He sent two ships commanded by Juan Tafur to bring back all the men at once.
All but Pizarro and 13 others (The Famous Thirteen) came back to Panama. These men remained at the La Isla Gorgona for seven months. The governor sent one more ship to bring Pizarro back, but Almagro and Luque boarded the ship to join Pizarro and further their expedition.
They reached Tumbes in 1528 and saw the incredible riches the place was bestowed with. They planned to go back to Panama and prepare for the final expedition of conquest. Two native boys, Felipillo and Martinillo, came along to learn their language.
The governor refused the third expedition to Panama. So Pizarro went to Spain and appealed to King Charles I himself. The king expressed his support but had to leave for Italy. In his absence, Queen Isabel signed the Capitulacion de Toledo in July 1529.
One condition in the grant was that Pizarro would establish a force of 250-sufficiently equipped men in six months. Pizarro went to Trujillo to ask his half-brothers and other men to accompany him in his expedition.
The final expedition left in December 1530 with three ships, 180 men and 27 horses. He was also accompanied by Francisco de Orellana and Hernando, Juan and Gonzalo Pizarro.
On the way to Tumbes, Pizarro was forced to confront the Punian natives and suffered losses. Soon Hernando se Sato joined the expedition with a 100 volunteers and horses. After reaching Tumbes, they saw it was ransacked.
In search of a safe place, they headed into the interior land in 1532 and established San Miguel de Piura, the first Spanish settlement in Peru. Pizarro headed along with 200 men to Zaran. De Sato was dispatched to a Peruvian garrison at Caxas and he came back a week later with an envoy from the Inca, Atahualpa.
Atahualpa was asked to pay tribute to the Emperor Charles but he refused. Then Pizarro and his forces attacked the 6000 strong Inca army. Atahualpa was taken captive, and despite having paid a ransom to spare his life, he was executed in 1533. This move angered a lot of people including the king, Pizarro and de Sato.
In 1534, Jauja in the Mantaro Valley was established as Peru's provisional capital. However it was too far from the sea to serve as the Spanish capital of Peru. Thus Pizarro founded the city of Lima as the new capital of Peru in 1535.
During the late 1530s, relations between Pizarro and Almagro became strained over disputes regarding their claims in the new Spanish province. While the king of Spain had awarded the Governorate of New Toledo to Almagro and the Governorate of New Castile to Pizarro, both the men wanted to claim the city of Cuzco.
These disputes between the former allies culminated in the Battle of Las Salinas in 1538. Pizarro’s forces won the battle and captured Almagro who was later executed.
Personal Life & Legacy
Pizarro married N de Trujillo and had a son named Francisco.
On 26 June 1541, Francisco Pizarro was assassinated in his Lima castle by 20 heavily armed supporters of Diego Almagro II, the son of Diego de Almagro. Pizarro killed two assailants before he was brutally stabbed to death. While dying he designed a cross with his own blood.
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Francisco Pizarro biography timelines
- // 16th Mar 1478Pizarro was born as an illegitimate child in Trujillo, Spain, in 1478. His mother’s name was Francisca González Mateos and his father, Gonzalo Pizarro Rodríguez de Aguilar was an infantry colonel.
- // 1509 To 1513Pizarro set sail in Alonzo de Ojeda's expedition to the Gulf of Uraba in the New World in 1509. After its failure he joined the fleet of Martin Fernandez de Enciso in 1513.
- // 1514In 1514, Pedrarias Davila succeeded Vasco Nunez de Balboa as the governor of Castilla de Oro. Pizarro became a close associate of the governor over the next five years and arrested Balboa on the governor's order. For his loyalty, Pizarro was made the mayor and magistrate of the recently founded Panama City for four years.
- // 1524In 1524, he teamed up with navigator Diego de Almagro and a priest Hernando de Luque to explore the western South America with 80 men and 40 horses. The first expedition turned out to be a failure as they encountered bad weather, scarcity of food and hostile natives.
- // 1526In 1526, they went on a second expedition, with two ships carrying 160 men and several horses. On reaching the San Juan river, Almagro headed back to Panama for reinforcements and Bartolome Ruiz, the main pilot kept heading south.
- // 1528They reached Tumbes in 1528 and saw the incredible riches the place was bestowed with. They planned to go back to Panama and prepare for the final expedition of conquest. Two native boys, Felipillo and Martinillo, came along to learn their language.
- // Jul 1529The governor refused the third expedition to Panama. So Pizarro went to Spain and appealed to King Charles I himself. The king expressed his support but had to leave for Italy. In his absence, Queen Isabel signed the Capitulacion de Toledo in July 1529.
- // Dec 1530The final expedition left in December 1530 with three ships, 180 men and 27 horses. He was also accompanied by Francisco de Orellana and Hernando, Juan and Gonzalo Pizarro.
- // 1532In search of a safe place, they headed into the interior land in 1532 and established San Miguel de Piura, the first Spanish settlement in Peru. Pizarro headed along with 200 men to Zaran. De Sato was dispatched to a Peruvian garrison at Caxas and he came back a week later with an envoy from the Inca, Atahualpa.
- // 1533Atahualpa was asked to pay tribute to the Emperor Charles but he refused. Then Pizarro and his forces attacked the 6000 strong Inca army. Atahualpa was taken captive, and despite having paid a ransom to spare his life, he was executed in 1533. This move angered a lot of people including the king, Pizarro and de Sato.
- // 1534 To 1535In 1534, Jauja in the Mantaro Valley was established as Peru's provisional capital. However it was too far from the sea to serve as the Spanish capital of Peru. Thus Pizarro founded the city of Lima as the new capital of Peru in 1535.
- // 1538These disputes between the former allies culminated in the Battle of Las Salinas in 1538. Pizarro’s forces won the battle and captured Almagro who was later executed.
- // 26th Jun 1541On 26 June 1541, Francisco Pizarro was assassinated in his Lima castle by 20 heavily armed supporters of Diego Almagro II, the son of Diego de Almagro. Pizarro killed two assailants before he was brutally stabbed to death. While dying he designed a cross with his own blood.
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Francisco Pizarro's FAQ
What is Francisco Pizarro birthday?
Francisco Pizarro was born at 1478-06-26
When was Francisco Pizarro died?
Francisco Pizarro was died at 1541-06-26
Where was Francisco Pizarro died?
Francisco Pizarro was died in Lima
Which age was Francisco Pizarro died?
Francisco Pizarro was died at age 63
Where is Francisco Pizarro's birth place?
Francisco Pizarro was born in Trujillo, Cáceres
What is Francisco Pizarro nationalities?
Francisco Pizarro's nationalities is Spanish
Who is Francisco Pizarro spouses?
Francisco Pizarro's spouses is N de Trujillo
Who is Francisco Pizarro siblings?
Francisco Pizarro's siblings is Francisco Martín de Alcántara, Gonzalo Pizarro, Hernando Pizarro, Ines Pizarro y de Vargas, Isabel Pizarro y de Vargas, Juan Pizarro
Who is Francisco Pizarro childrens?
Francisco Pizarro's childrens is Francisco
What is Francisco Pizarro's cause of dead?
Francisco Pizarro dead because of Assassination
What is Francisco Pizarro's religion?
Francisco Pizarro's religion is Catholicism
Who is Francisco Pizarro's father?
Francisco Pizarro's father is Gonzalo Pizarro y Rodríguez
Who is Francisco Pizarro's mother?
Francisco Pizarro's mother is Francisca González Mateos
What is Francisco Pizarro's sun sign?
Francisco Pizarro is Cancer
How famous is Francisco Pizarro?
Francisco Pizarro is famouse as Spanish conquistador