Military Figure. He was a Spanish nobleman and military officer born around 1446 in Trujillo, within the Crown of Castile. His family lineage included notable figures from both the paternal and maternal sides, hailing from rival factions. Pizarro participated in the Granada Wars as an ensign in the royal army and later took part in the Italian Wars, fighting in battles in Rome, Naples, Cerignola, Garigliano, and Roccasecca. His military expertise led to his appointment as a member of the household of the Catholic Monarchs. He held the rank of captain and played a significant role in the conquest of Navarra. During the Italian Wars, Pizarro served as a halberdier in the guard of Pope Alexander VI in Rome and later as a squad leader in a company led by Diego García de Paredes. His military career included participating in the siege of Cephalonia under the command of the Great Captain and in battles against the French for control of the Kingdom of Naples. He distinguished himself in the battles of Cerignola and Garigliano and in the defense of Roccasecca. In 1507, Pizarro returned to Spain with the Great Captain and settled in Trujillo before rejoining the royal service for the conquest of Navarra in 1512. He died there in 1522 during the summer siege of Maya de Navarra. Pizarro is recognized as the father of the four Pizarro brothers—Francisco, Hernando, Juan, and Gonzalo—who famously led the conquest of the Inca Empire. Additionally, he shares a familial connection with the renowned conqueror Hernando Cortés, the individual responsible for the conquest of the Aztec Empire.
Military Figure. He was a Spanish nobleman and military officer born around 1446 in Trujillo, within the Crown of Castile. His family lineage included notable figures from both the paternal and maternal sides, hailing from rival factions. Pizarro participated in the Granada Wars as an ensign in the royal army and later took part in the Italian Wars, fighting in battles in Rome, Naples, Cerignola, Garigliano, and Roccasecca. His military expertise led to his appointment as a member of the household of the Catholic Monarchs. He held the rank of captain and played a significant role in the conquest of Navarra. During the Italian Wars, Pizarro served as a halberdier in the guard of Pope Alexander VI in Rome and later as a squad leader in a company led by Diego García de Paredes. His military career included participating in the siege of Cephalonia under the command of the Great Captain and in battles against the French for control of the Kingdom of Naples. He distinguished himself in the battles of Cerignola and Garigliano and in the defense of Roccasecca. In 1507, Pizarro returned to Spain with the Great Captain and settled in Trujillo before rejoining the royal service for the conquest of Navarra in 1512. He died there in 1522 during the summer siege of Maya de Navarra. Pizarro is recognized as the father of the four Pizarro brothers—Francisco, Hernando, Juan, and Gonzalo—who famously led the conquest of the Inca Empire. Additionally, he shares a familial connection with the renowned conqueror Hernando Cortés, the individual responsible for the conquest of the Aztec Empire.
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