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title: Francisco Pizarro on Isla del Gallo
author: Juan Lepiani
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16242/francisco-pizarro-on-isla-del-gallo/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2022-08-09
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# Francisco Pizarro on Isla del Gallo
_Authored by Juan Lepiani_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16242.png)
## Image Caption
A 1902 painting by Juan Lepiani showing the [conquistador](https://www.worldhistory.org/Conquistador/) [Francisco Pizarro](https://www.worldhistory.org/Francisco_Pizarro/) on Isla del Gallo on his second expedition to Peru in 1527. Recalled by the governor of Cuba, [Pizarro](https://www.worldhistory.org/Francisco_Pizarro/) ignored his orders and asked his men who would volunteer to proceed with him. (National Museum of [Archaeology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Archaeology/), Anthropology, and History of Peru, Lima)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Lepiani, J. (2022, August 09). Francisco Pizarro on Isla del Gallo. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Lepiani, Juan. "Francisco Pizarro on Isla del Gallo." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 09, 2022. .
### MLA
Lepiani, Juan. "Francisco Pizarro on Isla del Gallo." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Aug 2022, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Los_13_de_la_Isla_del_Gallo.jpg) by [**Juan Lepiani**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Los_13_de_la_Isla_del_Gallo.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 09 August 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.