Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Spanish conquistador: Francisco Pizarro was a Spanish explorer and military leader.
   • Conqueror of the Inca Empire: He is historically significant for leading the expedition that conquered the Inca Empire in the region that is now Peru.
   • Founder of Lima: He founded the city of Lima, which later became the capital of Peru.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Francisco Pizarro arrived in the New World seeking wealth and glory.
  • The history class studied the campaigns of Francisco Pizarro against the Inca.
  • Lima was founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535.

Advanced Usage

• "the legacy of Francisco Pizarro": refers to the long-term historical, cultural, and social impacts of his conquests.

  • The legacy of Francisco Pizarro is a complex topic of colonial history.

• "Pizarro's conquest": specifically denotes the military campaign and subsequent domination of the Inca Empire.

  • Pizarro's conquest dramatically altered the Andean region.

Variants and Related Words

• Pizarro: A common shortened reference to Francisco Pizarro.

  • The statue depicts Pizarro on horseback.

• Conquistador (noun): A general term for a Spanish conqueror in the Americas during the 16th century; Pizarro is a specific example.

  • Cortés and Pizarro were both famous conquistadors.

Synonyms

• Explorer: One who travels to unfamiliar regions.
• Conqueror: One who defeats and takes control of a people or place.

Related Phrases

• "to meet one's Pizarro" (figurative, rare): To encounter an overwhelming or conquering force. This is an extremely rare and context-specific metaphorical use.
  • The small startup felt it had met its Pizarro when the tech giant entered the market.

Related Idioms

• None commonly associated directly with the name. The name "Francisco Pizarro" itself is primarily used in historical contexts and does not feature in standard English idioms.

Noun

1. Spanish conquistador who conquered the Incas in what is now Peru and founded the city of Lima (1475-1541)