Map by Christina Lenic

#1. Francisco Pizarro

christinalenic — 2025-10-08 19:24:37 UTC

He was born in 1474 and the country he was born in was Trujillo, Spain.

#2. 1502 - Francisco Pizarro

christinalenic — 2025-10-09 22:06:11 UTC

In 1502 Spain sponsored Francisco Pizarro to look for new lands.

#3. 1502 - Francisco Pizarro

christinalenic — 2025-10-09 22:15:33 UTC

In fall of 1502 he ended up in Hispaniola and stayed there for several years.

#4. 1509 - Francisco Pizarro

christinalenic — 2025-10-09 22:24:10 UTC

In 1509 he arrived in Uraba, Colombia and he stayed there for a few years and then moved on.

#5. 1533 - Francisco Pizarro

christinalenic — 2025-10-09 23:20:39 UTC

In 1533 he took control of Cuzco, an important Inca city. He killed and captured the Inca leader. Pizarro defeated the Inca empire. He later found the city of Lima, which is now the capital of Peru.