Fransisco-Pizarro-MC

//By: Mary Culp//
 * Fransisco Pizarro**

Pizarro left on his journey in January 1531, and arrived in June 1532, and getting back home in December 1533. He was sponsored by the country of Panama, and more specifically, by Pedrarias Davilia. He took the trip to try and help his country find the sea route to the Indies 1st. He failed. Though he did find Inca civilazation. Pizarro was remembered for that. He also found gold and llama's. He brought all three back to Panama. (Inca's, gold, and llamas) He learned that Peru existed, founded and governed Peru's capital, Lima, and also started trying to find Chile. He, because of his successes, was appointed governer of Lima, capital of Peru. He had found that city. He died on June 26, 1541 when a group of about 20 attackers who were heavily armed and supported Diego Almagro stormed into his palace, assasinated him, and forced the city council to make Diego Almagro the governer. Click here to go to Pizarro's journal!

Click here to go to an Inca journal!

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