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Francisco Pizarro appointed Governor of Peru

Francisco Pizarro was a Spanish conquistador, best known for his expeditions that led to the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire. Born in Trujillo, Spain, to a poor family, Pizarro chose to pursue...

Francisco Pizarro was a Spanish conquistador, best known for his expeditions that led to the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire.

Born in Trujillo, Spain, to a poor family, Pizarro chose to pursue fortune and adventure in the New World. He went to the Gulf of Urabá and accompanied Vasco Núñez de Balboa in his crossing of the Isthmus of Panama, where they became the first Europeans to see the Pacific Ocean from the Americas. He served as mayor of the newly founded Panama City for a few years and undertook two failed expeditions to Peru.

Historical Significance

Francisco Pizarro was a Spanish conquistador, best known for his expeditions that led to the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire.

Key People

Francisco Pizarro

conquistador

Spanish conquistador

Events Before

  1. Gustav I of Sweden is crowned King of Sweden, rules for 37 years, and becomes known as the "father of the nation"

    Gustav I of Sweden is crowned King of Sweden, rules for 37 years, and becomes known as the "father of the nation"

  2. Utrecht Governor Maarten van Rossum plunders The Hague

    Utrecht Governor Maarten van Rossum plunders The Hague

  3. Pánfilo the Narváez, Spanish conquistador arrives in Florida with 350 men to a hostile reception from native indians

    Pánfilo the Narváez, Spanish conquistador arrives in Florida with 350 men to a hostile reception from native indians

  4. Burgundian army occupies Utrecht

    Burgundian army occupies Utrecht

  5. Remaining crew of Spanish Narváez Expedition depart Florida in 5 crude boats destined for Texas, by sailing along the co

    Remaining crew of Spanish Narváez Expedition depart Florida in 5 crude boats destined for Texas, by sailing along the coast, a course disrupted by storms that carry them out to open Gulf of Mexico waters; boats land on barrier islands in early November [1]

Events After

  1. English King Henry VIII's divorce request is denied by Pope Clement VII

    English King Henry VIII's divorce request is denied by Pope Clement VII

  2. Final decree of the Diet of Augsburg, "The Recess," is signed by Charles V and the Catholic princes, reaffirming Catholi

    Final decree of the Diet of Augsburg, "The Recess," is signed by Charles V and the Catholic princes, reaffirming Catholic rites and principles after the departure of the Protestant princes

  3. First imperial coronation by a pope, Charles V crowned by Clement VII

    First imperial coronation by a pope, Charles V crowned by Clement VII

  4. Holy Roman Emperor convenes Imperial Diet in German city of Augsburg to address Protestant tensions

    Holy Roman Emperor convenes Imperial Diet in German city of Augsburg to address Protestant tensions

  5. Siege of Florence ends with the city's surrender to the Spanish forces of Charles I, ending the Republic of Florence

    The War of the League of Cognac (1526–1530) was fought between the Habsburg dominions of Charles V—primarily the Holy Roman Empire and Spain—and the League of Cognac, an alliance including the...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on July 26, 1529?
Francisco Pizarro was a Spanish conquistador, best known for his expeditions that led to the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire. Born in Trujillo, Spain, to a poor family, Pizarro chose to pursue fortune and adventure in the New World. He went to the Gulf of Urabá and accompanied Vasco Núñez de Balboa in his crossing of the Isthmus of Panama, where they became the first Europeans to see the Pacific Ocean from the Americas.
Why is Francisco Pizarro appointed Governor of Peru significant?
Francisco Pizarro was a Spanish conquistador, best known for his expeditions that led to the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire.
Who was involved in Francisco Pizarro appointed Governor of Peru?
Key figures include Francisco Pizarro (conquistador).

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July 26 in HistoryYear 1529