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Francisco Pizarro

Imagine being a European explorer of the 16th Century, hearing stories of strange civilizations and rumors of golden cities and riches beyond your wildest dreams. Would you embark on a possibly dangerous journey to find fame and fortune? Well, many men took that risk during the 1500s. Spanish explorer and conqueror Francisco Pizarro was one of them.

Born in Trujillo, Spain, around 1478 CE, Francisco Pizarro grew up without a formal education, never learning how to read or write. But he did have a curious mind, and one day, after years of listening to stories about the ' New World,' Pizarro decided to take a journey of his own.

Pizarro's Voyages 1509-1520

The first time Pizarro left Spain in 1509, he accompanied a voyage to Panama, which was being used as a Spanish base for explorations into South America. He then headed to the Gulf of Urabá off South America's northern coast and reached as far as Cartagena, Colombia.

In 1513, Pizarro joined Vasco Nunez de Balboa to sail around the Isthmus of Panama when Balboa 'discovered' and claimed the Pacific Ocean for Spain.

Pizarro was sent by the Governor of Panama, Pedro Arias de Ávila, to establish trade relations with indigenous tribes along the Pacific coast of Panama in 1515. Throughout these voyages, he helped subjugate some of the less-friendly native tribes.

Pizarro accompanied an expedition in 1520 into the territory of the Cacique Urraca, situated in present- day Costa Rica.

Pizarro's Search for a Golden Kingdom

In 1522, Pizarro began to be inspired by stories of Hernan Cortez, who had conquered the Aztecs in Central Mexico. He was also listening to the adventures of Pascual de Andagoya, who had been exploring southern Panama. According to Andagoya, he met natives who spoke of a city made of gold. Could this be the city that inspired the legend of El Dorado?

In 1524, Pizarro organized a team of explorers to seek this rumored wealth. He joined forces with a soldier named Diego de Almagro and a priest named Hernando de Luque. They agreed to divide the gold, silver and precious stones they hoped to find during their conquests.

Expedition into South America

In 1524, Pizarro, Luque and Almagro sailed from Panama with a modest crew of volunteers and horses. They sailed up the San Juan River, which was part of the boundary between Ecuador and Colombia. They didn't go much farther past Colombia, though. Bad weather, hunger and hostile natives took out some of the crew. Almagro even got shot in the eye with an arrow! They headed back to Panama.

In 1526, the trio headed south from Panama again. A couple of times they split up, and Almagro went back to Panama to request reinforcements. After the second request for more men and supplies, a new governor of Panama, Pedro de los Rios, began to lose faith in the expedition. He ordered them to return to Panama in six months. Pizarro and the crew continued toward Peru.

Pizarro and his men reached the Peruvian Tumbes Region in April 1528. There they saw 'little camels' (llamas) and heard stories from 'friendly natives' of bountiful silver and gold and of a powerful empire who ruled those lands. It turned out the empire they heard of was the Inca Empire.

The Inca had a vast empire that included approximately 12 million people. It extended more than 4,000 kilometers and stretched throughout portions of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. The Inca had a powerful army, an organized society, successful agricultural techniques and well-developed cultural and artistic practices.

Clearly having ignored the Governor's six-month time limit, Pizarro finally went back to Panama. With him he had ceramics, gold, silver and some textiles that his main boat pilot, Bartolomé Ruiz, had captured. Even with these gifts and promising reports, Governor Pedro de los Rios withdrew his support. But Pizarro wasn't giving up - especially not after hearing of these Inca...

Clash with the Inca Empire

Pizarro didn't convince Governor Pedro de los Rios to support him a third time in 1528. So Pizarro went to Spain and convinced Emperor Charles V to sponsor him. On June 26, 1529, Pizarro was granted absolute authority and titles, such as Governor and Captain General, over lands he may discover and conquer.

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