jan 1, 1532 - Francisco Pizzaro/Fall of the Incas

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Francisco Pizzaro was born in 1475 in Spain. He was a Spanish conquistador who conquered the Incan Empire. Throughout his life, he participated in wars. He went on many explorations in his lifetime including sailing to Panama with four of his brothers. He conquered Peru in 1532 when he and his small army overcame the Incas. He then founded the city of Lima and built a palace there. He died on June 26th, 1541, when his palace was attacked by another conquistador...The Inca Empire fell to Spanish forces in 1532, Francisco Pizarro and his conquistadors had cannons, armor, and gunpowder. This advantage over the natives allowed complete destruction and victory without one casualty. The Incas outnumbered the Spanish, but still fell due to the a great sickness amongst the people and were experiencing a divided leadership.

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