Gonzalo Pizarro (b.1506 - d.1548) was a Spanish conquistador, younger half-brother of Francisco Pizarro, conqueror of the Inca Empire. // Events January 21 - Pope Julius II founds the Swiss Guard Second outbreak of the sweating sickness in England Leonardo da Vinci completes the Mona Lisa. ... Events Mary I of Scotland sent to France Births September 2 - Vincenzo Scamozzi, Italian architect (died 1616) September 29 - William V, Duke of Bavaria (died 1626) Francesco Andreini, Italian actor (died 1624) Giordano Bruno, Italian philosopher, astronomer, and occultist (burned at the stake) 1600 (died 1600) Honda Tadakatsu, Japanese general... Jump to: navigation, search Conquistador (meaning Conqueror in the Spanish language) is the term used to refer to the soldiers, explorers, and adventurers who achieved the Conquista (this Spanish term is generally accepted by historians), i. ... Jump to: navigation, search Francisco Pizarro ( 1475–June 26, 1541) was a Spanish conquistador, conqueror of the Inca Empire and founder of the city of Lima, the modern-day capital of Peru. ... Jump to: navigation, search A view of Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas, now an archaeological site. ...

Gonzalo Pizarro accompanied his brother Francisco in his third expedition for the conquest of Peru in 1532. Gonzalo was also the brother of Hernándo Pizarro and Juan Pizarro. A lieutenant of his brother Francisco during the conquest, Gonzalo Pizarro was one of the most corrupt, brutal and ruthless conquistadors of the New World, being far less restrained towards the natives and the Inca than his older brothers. There lies Peru with its riches; Here, Panama and its poverty. ... Events May 16 - Sir Thomas More resigns as Lord Chancellor of England. ... Hernándo Pizarro (1508-1608?) was a Spanish conquistador and one of the Pizarro brothers who ruled over Peru. ... Juan Pizarro (died 1536) was a Spanish conquistador who accompanied his brothers Francisco, Gonzalo, and Hernándo Pizarro for the conquest of Peru in 1532. ... Jump to: navigation, search Carte dAmérique, Guillaume Delisle, c. ...

After Inca emperor Atahualpa was captured in the Battle of Cajamarca and later executed on August 29, 1533, the Pizarro brothers and their followers marched towards the Inca capital of Cusco to complete the conquest. Atahualpa, the 13th and last inca emperor Atahualpa (Quechua Atawallpa or Ataw Wallpa, literally happiness fowl, a totemic bird) (c. ... The Battle of Cajamarca was a surprise attack on the Inca royal entourage orchestrated by Francisco Pizarro. ... The Pizarro brothers were Spanish conquistadors who came to Peru in 1532. ... City nickname: La Ciudad Imperial (The Imperial City) Mayor Carlos Valencia Population  - Total 278 590 (1998 estimate) Time zone UTC-5 Height 3399 m Latitude Longitude 13°3045 S 71°5833 W Official website: www. ...

Soon discords arose between Francisco Pizarro and Diego de Almagro concerning their leadership in the newly conquered land of the Incas. As a result, Almagro left Cuzco in 1534 and was given the honor of Spanish King Charles V to explore the southern part of Peru (modern-day Chile) and look for more treasures there. Upon his departure, Gonzalo and Juan were appointed by Francisco as garrisons of Cusco without Almagro knowing it. Diego de Almagro Diego de Almagro (b. ... For other meanings of Inca, see Inca (disambiguation). ... The Church of La Compañía on the Plaza de Armas in Cuzco Cuzco is a city in southeastern Peru in the Huatanay Valley (Sacred Valley), of the Andes mountain range. ... Jump to: navigation, search Charles V Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain Charles V (Spanish: Carlos I, Dutch: Karel V, German: Karl V.) (24 February 1500–21 September 1558) is considered (the first) King of Spain though in fact his son was the first to use that title. ... Garrison House, built 1675, Dover, NH, USA In the military, garrison is the collective term for the body of troops stationed in a particular location, originally to guard it, but now often simply using it as a home base. ...

Gonzalo and Juan Pizarro both looked after the settlements in Cuzco, while their eldest brother Francisco explored the west coast of northern Peru and founded the city of Lima in 1535. Gonzalo, Juan and his younger brother Hernándo ruled Cuzco with dictatorship, greed, corruption, and brutality, torturing and executing those who refused to accept Spanish rule. Their corrupt rule also brought a rebellion by the Inca's under Manco Capac, who began to fight for equal rights and demanded freedom from harsh Spanish rule. The Inca's fought the Spaniards in a number of seiges and battles for control of the land and temporarily captured Cuzco in May 6, 1536. The Inca's were later defeated by the heavily armed Spanish soldiers led by Gonzalo and Juan. Smallpox was also spread among the natives and many perished. Juan Pizarro (died 1536) was a Spanish conquistador who accompanied his brothers Francisco, Gonzalo, and Hernándo Pizarro for the conquest of Peru in 1532. ... A reference to colonization, or the resulting communities. ... Jump to: navigation, search Also called: La Ciudad de los Reyes (The City of Kings) Founded January 18, 1535 Subdivisions 43 districts Mayor Luis Castañeda Lossio Area 2,664. ... Events January 18 - Lima, Peru founded by Francisco Pizarro April - Jacques Cartier discovers the Iroquois city of Stadacona, Canada (now Quebec) and in May, the even greater Huron city of Hochelaga (now Montreal) June 24 - The Anabaptist state of Münster (see Münster Rebellion) is conquered and disbanded. ... Jump to: navigation, search Dictatorship, in contemporary usage, refers to absolute rule by a leadership (usually one dictator) unrestricted by law, constitutions, or other social and political factors within the state. ... Greed is a desire to obtain more money or material possessions or bodily satisfaction than one is considered to need. ... Manco Inca Yupanqui (b. ... A siege is a prolonged military blockade and assault of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Battle of Waterloo by William Sadler. ... May 6 is the 125126th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (127th in leap years). ... Events February 2 - Spaniard Pedro de Mendoza founds Buenos Aires, Argentina. ... Smallpox (also known by the Latin names Variola or Variola vera) is a highly contagious disease unique to humans. ...

When Almagro returned from Chile disappointed in not finding any gold, he captured and impresioned Gonzalo and Hernándo in 1537. They eventually managed to escape and re-join Francisco Pizarro on their return to Lima. When Gonzalo and Hernándo noticed that Almagro also wanted to take control of Cuzco, they fought against him in the Battle of Las Salinas in April of 1538. In the course of these events, Almagro left for Lima for a negotiation with Francisco on who would control Cuzco. Gonzalo and Hernándo heard of Almagro's threatening intentions and led an army against him, defeating his forces and later condemning him for treason. Almagro was executed on July 8, 1538, under Hernándo's orders. Jump to: navigation, search Events January 6 - Alessandro de Medici assassinated August 25 - The Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest surviving regiment in the British Army, and the second most senior, was formed. ... The Battle of Las Salinas was a confrontation between the forces of Hernando and Gonzalo Pizarro against those of Diego de Almagro, on April 6, 1538. ... Events Treaty of Nagyvarad. ... Jump to: navigation, search Also called: La Ciudad de los Reyes (The City of Kings) Founded January 18, 1535 Subdivisions 43 districts Mayor Luis Castañeda Lossio Area 2,664. ...

Expeditions with Francisco de Orellana

In 1541, Gonzalo was declared the governor of Quito. Not satisfied and at the urging of Francisco Pizarro, he led an expedition east of Quito with Francisco de Orellana in search of the fabled city of El Dorado and of The country of cinnamon ("País de la Canela"). In Quito, Gonzalo was able to recruit 220 Spaniards and 4,000 Native Americans. The second-in-command, Orellana, was sent to Guayaquil to recruit more troops and horses. Gonzalo Pizarro and his followers left Quito on February of 1541, a month before Orellana, who was able to bring 23 men and several horses. By March both met at the valley of Zumaco and started their march towards crossing the Andes. After following the courses of the Coca and Napo rivers, the expedition started running out of provisions. About 140 of the 220 Spaniards and 3,000 out of 4,000 natives had died. On February of 1542, they decided Orellana would continue sailing down the Napo river in search of food along with 50 men. After a brief time, Gonzalo thought the expedition was a whole failure and decided to take a route north back to Quito with 80 of the remaining men, unknowingly relinquishing the success to Orellana, who ended discovering and exploring the entire length of the Amazon River. Jump to: navigation, search This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... A Spanish postal stamp featuring Orellana Francisco de Orellana (c1500-c1549) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador. ... El Dorado (Spanish for the gilded one), a legend that began with the story of a South American tribal chief who covered himself with gold dust. ... Secondary office of the Ecuadorian central bank (Banco Central del Ecuador or BCE) in Guayaquil (December 8, 2004) Santiago de Guayaquil, or just Guayaquil, is the most populous city in Ecuador, as well as that nations main sea port. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The Coca River is a river in eastern Ecuador. ... The Napo is a tributary to the Amazon River that rises in Ecuador on the flanks of the volcanoes of Antisana, Sincholagua and Cotopaxi. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Amazon River (occasionally River Amazon; Spanish: Río Amazonas, Portuguese: Rio Amazonas) of South America is one of the two longest rivers on Earth, the other being the Nile in Africa. ...

Last years

Upon his return to Quito, Gonzalo learned that the Almagristas (as the followers of Almagro were called) had assassinated his brother Francisco Pizarro on June 26, 1541 in retaliation for Almagro's execution. By this time the Crown's representative, Vaca de Castro, had arrived in Peru amidst the confusion after Pizarro's death. Gonzalo Pizarro offered to help capture those responsible for his brother's death, but was refused. King Charles V then appointed Blasco Núñez Vela as Peru's first viceroy in 1544. Núñez introduced the New Laws, which were framed by Bartolomé de Las Casas to protect the Native Americans. Many of the conquistadors living in Peru were against these laws since they could no longer exploit the natives. This prompted Gonzalo Pizarro and Francisco de Carvajal to organize an army of followers with the intent of supressing the New Laws, defeating Núñez in 1546. Soon the support for Gonzalo diminished when the King's new representative, Pedro de la Gasca, arrived with the intention of offering pardon and to repeal the New Laws. Most of Gonzalo's army deserted just before the crucial battle that would determine the fate of the conquest. No longer supported with an army against the King's new representative, Gonzalo Pizarro surrendered and was beheaded. Jump to: navigation, search The Spanish monarchy, referred to as the Crown of Spain (Corona de España) in the Spanish Constitution of 1978, is the office of the King or Queen of Spain. ... Vaca de Castro Cristóbal Vaca de Castro (c. ... Jump to: navigation, search Charles V Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain Charles V (Spanish: Carlos I, Dutch: Karel V, German: Karl V.) (24 February 1500–21 September 1558) is considered (the first) King of Spain though in fact his son was the first to use that title. ... Blasco Núñez Vela was the first Spanish viceroy of Peru Blasco Núñez Vela (1490 - 1546) was the first viceroy of Peru (1544–46). ... During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, the New Laws of 1542 were created to prevent the exploitation of the indigenous people by the encomenderos. ... Jump to: navigation, search Bartolomé de Las Casas Bartolomé de Las Casas, O.P. (1484 – July 17, 1566) was a 16th century Spanish priest, and the first resident Bishop of Chiapas. ... Francisco de Carvajal (b. ...