The Life and Death of Francisco Pizarro
Francisco Pizarro was a conquistador for Spain in the early 1500’s. He was born in Trujillo Spain to Gonzalo Pizarro and Francisca Gonzalez. During his teenage years, Pizarro ended up in the Spanish army. In 1502 he crossed the Atlantic Ocean and ends up in the New World for the first time. While in the New World Pizarro went on many exciting expeditions and adventures.
In 1513, Francisco went with Vasco Nunez de Balboa on his journey of crossing the Isthmus of Panama towards the Pacific Ocean. Peru’s riches teased at Pizarro as he tried to conquer the native Incas. They taunted him with stories of treasures and gold as his attempts failed due to the hostiles and poor conditions. The discovery of precious