FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
MESOAMERICAN CIVILIZATIONS THE OLMECS TO CORTES
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The Maldives
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Latin America
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Portugal
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Spain
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Detailed explanation-1: -Francisco Pizarro: Early Life Francisco Pizarro was born in 1474 in Trujillo, Spain. His father, Captain Gonzalo Pizarro, was a poor farmer.
Detailed explanation-2: -Pizarro developed a friendship and partnership with fellow soldier Diego de Almagro. They prepared an expedition for discovery and conquest down the west coast of South America Together, they set out in search of riches in South America. Pizarro sailed from the Bay of Panama in November 1524.
Detailed explanation-3: -Pizarro is most well-known for his role in the conquest of Peru and the Incan Empire. After two unsuccessful attempts in 1524 and 1526, he returned to Spain to garner support from King Charles I.
Detailed explanation-4: -Pizarro had heard rumors of a land in South America that was full of gold and other treasures. He wanted to explore the land.