The Arrival of Francisco Pizarro in Chile

How did Francisco Pizarro come to Chile and what was his mission?

Francisco Pizarro arrived in Chile in April 1539 with orders to conquer the territory. He was a Spanish conquistador who played a key role in the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire in Peru, and he was now tasked with expanding Spanish influence further south.

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