This conquistador sailed down the Pacific coast of South America with less than 200 soldiers. In 1532, they found and conquered the Incan empire.

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A	Hernando Cortes
B	Bartolome de Las Casas
C	Juan St. Augustine
D	Francisco Pizarro

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -On November 16, 1532, Francisco Pizarro, the Spanish explorer and conquistador, springs a trap on the Incan emperor, Atahualpa.

Detailed explanation-2: -Contents. Francisco Pizarro was an explorer, soldier and conquistador best known for conquering the Incas and executing their leader, Atahuapla. He was born around 1474 in Trujillo, Spain. As a soldier, he served on the 1513 expedition of Vasco Núñez de Balboa, during which he discovered the Pacific Ocean.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hernando Cortés conquered the Aztecs of Mexico and their emperor Montezuma in 1521. Pedro de Alvarado triumphed over the remnants of the Mayan civilization in Guatemala and opened up the area to Spanish colonization. Francisco Pizarro marched into South America and defeated the Incas of Peru.

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USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

SPANISH COLONIES