Francisco Pizarro was born on between 1471 and 1478. No one is sure about his exact birth date. Francisco Pizarro was an explorer but also a conquistador. He lead a small group of Spaniards and was able to conquer many civilizations. His biggest was the Inca empire. He was able to capture Atahualpa, Emperor of the mighty Inca Empire, in 1532. that basically gave him control. A little while after Atahualpas capture Pizarro was able to lead his men to victory. He was able to collect unimaginable amount of gold and silver. Greediness came over the men and they began to fight between themselves for the riches. Francisco Pizarro was killed by loyal forces in 1541.