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Francisco Pizarro
(Spanish conquistador)
Birthdate: March 16, 1478
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Trujillo, Spain
Died: June 26, 1541
Francisco Pizarro was a Spanish conquistador who played a significant role in the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire. He embarked on expeditions to the New World, including Panama and Peru, leading to the founding of settlements and the eventual conquest of Peru. Pizarro captured the Incan emperor Atahualpa, seized the Inca capital of Cuzco, and established the city of Lima. Despite his successes, Pizarro faced political struggles and was assassinated in 1541.