Hernando Pizarro

Hernando Pizarro was a Spanish conquistador who helped conquer the Inca Empire, governed Cuzco, and was imprisoned in Spain for his role in the killing of Diego de Almagro.

Francisco Pizarro: A Spanish conquistador who led the expedition that conquered the Inca Empire and founded Spanish rule in Peru. Hernando’s older brother led the conquest and appointed him to major roles.
Battle of Cajamarca: The 1532 ambush in which Francisco Pizarro’s forces captured Inca ruler Atahualpa. Hernando participated in the campaign that secured the Spanish capture of Atahualpa.
Encomienda: A Spanish colonial grant that assigned a colonist claims to Indigenous tribute and labor, alongside obligations of protection and Christian instruction. Conquest rewards such as Indigenous tribute fueled disputes among Hernando and rival conquistadors.
Hernando Pizarro’s imprisonment: Hernando Pizarro’s imprisonment in Spain from 1541 to 1561 after his conviction for the execution of Diego de Almagro. The sentence made his feud with Almagro a lasting legal and political consequence.
Diego de Almagro: A Spanish conquistador who joined the conquest of Peru and later fought the Pizarro brothers over its spoils. Hernando’s feud with Almagro culminated in Almagro’s execution.
Siege of Cuzco: The 1536–1537 Inca siege of Cuzco, defended by Spanish forces and their Indigenous allies. Hernando commanded the Spanish defense while governing the besieged city.
New Laws of 1542: A set of Spanish laws intended to limit Indigenous enslavement and restrain encomenderos’ power in the Americas. The crown’s reforms reflected its effort to curb the authority conquistadors had gained.
Gonzalo Pizarro’s rebellion: A 1544–1548 revolt in Peru led by Gonzalo Pizarro against the Spanish crown’s New Laws. The rebellion exposed the continuing conflict between conquistador power and royal government.
Gonzalo Pizarro: A Spanish conquistador and younger brother of Francisco Pizarro who led a rebellion in colonial Peru. Hernando shared the Pizarro family’s campaigns and political fortunes.
Battle of Las Salinas: A 1538 battle near Cuzco in which forces loyal to Francisco Pizarro defeated Diego de Almagro’s faction. Hernando led the Pizarro faction’s victory over Almagro’s forces.

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