Lope de aguirre biography of nancy

Conquistador of Basque origin Date of Birth: 01.01.1518 Country: Dive

Content:

1. Lope de Aguirre: A Treacherous and Brutal Conquistador
2. Expedition and Rebellion on the Amazon
3. Reign of Terror
4. Capture and Execution
5. Legacy

Lope de Aguirre: A Treacherous and Brutal Conquistador

Early Life and Arrival in the New World

Lope de Aguirre, a notorious Basque conquistador, was born around 1518 in the Araotz Valley, located in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa, Spain.

The son of a nobleman, Aguirre's thirst for adventure brought him to Seville when he was twenty, where he witnessed the return of Francisco Pizarro from Peru with Inca treasures.

In 1544, Aguirre arrived in the New World and actively participated in the civil wars among conquistadors and the suppression of indigenous rebellions.

Expedition and Rebellion on the Amazon

On September 26, 1560, Aguirre joined Pedro de Ursúa's expedition down the Amazon River in search of the legendary kingdom of