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Francisco Pizarro
He arrived in Peru with 168 men, took the Inca emperor hostage at a diplomatic meeting, and used that leverage to destroy the most powerful empire in the Americas.
1478–1541
Life Journey
From obscurity to conquest and consequence
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1478
Humble Birth
Francisco Pizarro was born in Spain with limited means, growing up without formal education and seeking opportunity through military service abroad.
