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Francisco pizzaro was born 1n Trujillo (now known as Spain) in the year 1471. No one actually knows the real date. Pizarro first worked on a pig farm. When he was a teenager, he worked on the Spanish army with his father.WHO WAS FRANCISCO PIZARRO?Back to Table of Contents3Why did he Explore?He went to South America because he heard that there was lots of gold there. No one sent him; he came of his own accord.Back to Table of ContentsDid you know that Francisco was the first European to use the Pacific coast of South America? He claimed it for Spain.When and whereFrancisco Pizarro came to South America in 1524. He landed on the north west South America port. He explored Ecuador and Colombia.Back to Table of Contents

HOWHe, of course, used boats to travel!This is the route Francisco took!!!

Newspaper Feature Article!How He diedHe was killed on June 26th, 1541 by a group of armed people who supported his rival.