Francisco Pizarro was born in 1474 in Trujillo, Spain. He died in 1541. Pizarro represented the country of Spain. He explored from 1510-1541. Pizarro was a Spanish conquistador. His goal was to explore, conquer, and accumulate wealth in the New World for Spain.
Pizarro came from a poor family. He didn’t receive a good education, and he never learned to read or write. He began working at a young age as a swineherd. This is someone who raises and takes care of pigs. As a teenager Pizarro joined the Spanish Army. There he learned fighting skills which would help him later in his conquest of South America.
After hearing the news of the discovery of the New World Pizarro sailed to the West Indies in 1502. For a short period of time he lived
Pizarro came from a poor family. He didn’t receive a good education, and he never learned to read or write. He began working at a young age as a swineherd. This is someone who raises and takes care of pigs. As a teenager Pizarro joined the Spanish Army. There he learned fighting skills which would help him later in his conquest of South America.
After hearing the news of the discovery of the New World Pizarro sailed to the West Indies in 1502. For a short period of time he lived