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Pizarro's first expedition was when he sailed from Spain to the New World with Alonzo de Ojeda on an expedition to Urabí. The picture is of Alonzo de Ojeda.
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In 1513, Pizarro went on an expedition with Nunez de Balboa to the Pacific. The map to the left is of Balboa's route to the Pacific.
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Pizarro went on two expeditions to conquer the Incan Empire in 1524 and in 1526. The picture is of the battle between the Spanish and the Incas.
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In April 1528, Pizarro reached northern Peru and found the natives rich with precious metals.
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Pizarro sailed from Panama for Spain in 1528 with Pedro de Candia, some natives and llamas, and samples of fabric, gold and silver. The picture is of Pedro de Candia.
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On December 27, 1530 Pizarro went on his third and final expedition to Peru.
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When Pizarro reached Cajamarca he captured Atahuallpa, the Inca leader. Thousands of Incas were killed. The picture to the left is a painting of the Inca leader. On August 29, 1534, Atahuallpa offered a massive amount of gold to the Spanish in return for his freedom. Pizarro agreed, took the gold, and then killed Atahuallpa.
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The Spanish sealed the conquest of Peru by entering Cuzco on November 15, 1533. The picture to the left is of the walls of Cuzco, Peru where the Spanish entered to seal the conquest.
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On January 6, 1535 Pizarro founded the city of Lima in Peru’s central coast. This was a project he considered his greatest achievement. Pizarro named Lima, Ciudad de los Reyes meaning 'City of the Kings'. The picture to the left is a statue of Pizarro on a horse in Lima, Peru.
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In Lima, Peru on June 26, 1541, Diego Almargo II's men and Pizarro's son assasinated him over a fight over money.
