Explorers and Conquerors

1. Christopher Columbus

1.1. Born in Genoa, Italy in 1451

1.2. From 1492-1503 made voyages in America and Spain

1.3. Made 4 voyages to acquire land for Spanish Crown

1.4. Died of influenza in 1506

2. Francisco Pizarro

2.1. Born in Spain, 1476

2.2. Conqueror of the Inca Empire

2.3. Famously killed Inca emperor Atahualpa

2.3.1. Atahualpa was 13th Incan Emperor

2.3.1.1. Ruled after taking it from his brother

2.3.1.2. Killed by Pizarro

2.4. Was murdered by 20 soldiers in his palace

2.5. Died in 1541

2.5.1. Diego de Almargo II

2.5.1.1. Panamanian who organized killing of Pizarro

3. Hernan Cortes

3.1. Born in Spain in 1485

3.2. Caused fall of the Aztec Empire

3.2.1. Cuauhtemoc

3.2.1.1. Last Aztec Emperor

3.2.1.2. Diminished after killings of great temple

3.3. Brought Mexico under Spanish rule in 16th century

3.4. Died peacefully in Spain six years after conquering Aztecs

3.5. Died in 1547

4. Ferdinand Magelland

4.1. Born in 1480 in Portugal

4.2. Organized the search of East Indies

4.3. Magellanic Penguin named after him after discovered it

4.4. Sent by King Charles I to find Maluku Islands

4.5. Died in Philippines on ship in 1521

5. Hernando de Soto

5.1. Born in Spain in 1500

5.2. First to lead exploration to America

5.3. Discovered the Mississippi river

5.4. Made governor of Peru in 1536

5.5. Died in 1542

5.5.1. Buried on bank of Mississippi river