Gonzalo Pizarro

Gonzalo Pizarro ( * 1502 in Trujillo, † April 10, 1548 in Cusco ) was a conquistador, a Spanish conqueror of the 16th century, and a half-brother of Francisco Pizarro.

Gonzalo Pizarro was followed in 1530 with his other brothers Francisco to the New World, and was involved in the conquest of the Inca Empire. Together with his brother Hernando, he survived the siege of Cuzco ( 1536/37 ).

From 1540 he undertook with Francisco de Orellana, an expedition to the Amazon in search of the legendary Zimtland. When he 1542 ragged and half starved again reached Quito, he had learned that his brother Francisco, the governor of " New Castile " said conquered territories, had been murdered.

In the same year, the Viceroyalty of Peru was founded by Blasco Núñez Vela became the first viceroy royal decree. When he arrived in Peru and the new laws would prevail for the protection of the Indians, the Spanish settlers rebelled and chose Gonzalo their leader. Gonzalo Núñez Vela defeated at the Battle of Añaquito ( 1546) and extended its sphere to Panama. Subsequently, however, the rebellion collapsed and ended in 1548 with the Battle of Jaquijahuana. Gonzalo was sentenced to death for high treason and tyranny. On April 10, 1548 he was beheaded in Cusco. His last words ( the hell ) are " Do your job well, Juan! " Have been.