Francisco Pizarro
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- proper noun
- In 1535, Francisco Pizarro founded the city of Lima, which later became the capital of Peru.
Examples
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Francisco Pizarro led the expedition that ultimately overthrew the Inca Empire in the 16th century.
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The famous Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro led the expedition that conquered the Inca Empire.
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Historians often debate the legacy of Francisco Pizarro in South American history.
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The city of Lima was founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535.
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Francisco Pizarro was born around 1475 in Trujillo, Spain.
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Francisco Pizarro played a crucial role in the conquest of the Inca Empire, which established Spanish rule in Peru.
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The expedition led by Francisco Pizarro resulted in the fall of the Inca Empire and the rise of Spanish influence in South America.
Synonyms
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A Spanish conqueror who captured the Inca Empire in Peru and founded Lima
Surface Forms
Morphology
Francisco + Pizarro
This is a referential proper name identifying a historical person; the meaning 'Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca Empire and founded Lima' cannot be derived from the personal names 'Francisco' and 'Pizarro'. Proper names require encyclopedic/world knowledge rather than compositional analysis of their constituents, so a B1 learner who only knows the name parts would not infer the historical meaning without prior exposure.
Etymology
Francisco Pizarro was a Spanish soldier who led a small band of armed men into the Inca lands and tricked and captured the Inca ruler, then used that power to take control of the empire. That's why his name is linked to 'conquering the Inca Empire' and to 'founding Lima'.