Francisco Pizarro

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Francisco Pizarro
Ignacio Jimenez

• 3rd grade Miss. Jolay
• Room106
• October 18, 2006

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Where was he from and when was he born?

• Trujillo (Spain)
• March16, 1476

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What happened during his childhood?

• Poor
• Took care of pigs
• Didnt attend school
• Didnt know how to read or write

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Where did he explore?

• 1502 arrived to America
• 1510 explored Central America, Colombia
• 1513 Pacific Ocean
• 1514-1528 explored America

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Why did he explore this area? What was he looking
for?

• Get gold, and spices
• Inca treasure

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What happened while exploring?

• Fought against Incas
• Took Atahualpa as prisoner

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Death

• Killed by Almagros followers
• June 26, 1541
• Coffin in the Lima cathedral

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Why is he famous for?

• Get all the silver mines of Perú
• Conquered Perú