What is gonzalo pizzaro?

Gonzalo Pizzaro was a Spanish conquistador who lived from 1510 to 1548. He was born in Trujillo, Spain and was the younger brother of Francisco Pizzaro, the famous conquistador who conquered the Inca Empire.

Gonzalo Pizzaro accompanied his brother on his expeditions to Peru and played an important role in the conquest of the Inca Empire. He was one of the soldiers who fought in the Battle of Cajamarca, where the Inca emperor Atahualpa was captured.

After the conquest, Gonzalo Pizzaro was appointed as the governor of Quito, an important city in Ecuador. He ruled the region for several years, but his reign was marked by a series of conflicts with other Spanish conquistadors and by tensions with the Inca population.

In 1541, Gonzalo Pizzaro led an expedition to search for the legendary city of El Dorado, a place in the Amazon rumored to be rich in gold. The expedition was a disaster, as Pizzaro and his men got lost in the jungle and faced many hardships. Only a few men survived the journey.

Gonzalo Pizzaro was eventually arrested and executed by the Spanish authorities for his rebellious activities and his attempts to overthrow the colonial government. Despite his controversial legacy, he remains a significant figure in the history of the conquest of South America.