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15 Notorious Conquistadores Who Shaped The New World

Darren April 10, 2026 8 min

2. Francisco Pizarro

2. Francisco Pizarro
Pizarro’s surprise attack on Atahualpa in 1532 marked a turning point for Spanish conquest.

In 1532, Francisco Pizarro led an expedition into the Inca Empire, capturing Emperor Atahualpa at Cajamarca. Despite being vastly outnumbered, Pizarro’s forces executed a surprise attack, leading to Atahualpa’s capture. After receiving a substantial ransom, Pizarro ordered Atahualpa’s execution, mirroring Cortés’s tactics in the Aztec Empire. This decisive action paved the way for Spanish dominance in the region. (britannica.com)

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