Death

Francisco Pizarro

  • Birth
    Jan 1, 1475

    Birth

    Francisco Pizarro is born. Francisco is born to his father Gonzalo Pizarro y Rodríguez and and his mother Francisca González Mateos. Him soon to become an explorer and a fugitive.
  • Becoming Explorer
    Jan 1, 1509

    Becoming Explorer

    Francisco Pizarro becomes an explorer. He finds the city of San Sebastian. This setting off his career in exploration.
  • Nunez Exploration
    Jan 1, 1515

    Nunez Exploration

    Francisco Pizarro on the Nunez exploration. Him meeting the natives and trading with them. This Sparking his interest to go on his own exploration.
  • Funding
    Jan 1, 1522

    Funding

    Francisco Pizarro gets his own funding for an exploration. He sailed to just south of Panama, where he found a small amount of gold. This is used to fund other expeditions.
  • Peru Discovery
    Jan 1, 1528

    Peru Discovery

    Francisco Pizarro discovers Peru. Then asks permission to claim it for spain. In 1530 he claims Peru for spain.
  • Meating the Inca People
    Jan 1, 1532

    Meating the Inca People

    Francisco Pizarro came upon the Incs people who lived in Peru. He took Atahualpa their leader hostage and asked for ransom. Starting to become greedy.
  • Greedy for Money
    Jan 1, 1533

    Greedy for Money

    Francisco Pizarro became greedy for money and power. After the Incas paid the ransom for Atahualpa Francisco killed him. Using the Inca people for money.
  • Lima is found
    Jan 1, 1533

    Lima is found

    Lima is found on a exploration. People traveled here for the land creating a larger population. Becoming the capital of Peru and this has continued today.
  • Francisco Pizarro's  Partner
    Jan 1, 1537

    Francisco Pizarro's Partner

    Francisco Pizarro's traveling partner is Diego de Almagro. They became greedy and began to fight. This turned deadly and Diego was killed.
  • Death
    Jun 26, 1541

    Death

    Francisco Pizarro is assassinated. After his life as a sailor and fugitive he is assassinated by his own people. This happens in Lima.