June 26

Francisco Pizarro was a Spanish explorer and politician active in the early 16th century. He led the expedition that overthrew the Inca Empire in present-day Peru, capturing Emperor Atahualpa in 1532. Pizarro founded the city of Lima in 1535 and governed New Castile under the Spanish crown. His campaigns expanded Spanish influence in South America and opened new routes for trade and colonization. Pizarro's legacy is marked by both his military achievements and the profound impact of Spanish rule on indigenous civilizations.