# Gonzalo Pizarro - Governor of Peru (rebel)

URL: https://allhistories.com/bolivia/rulers/gonzalo-pizarro
Term: 1544–1548
Born-Died: 1510 - 1548-04-10
Dynasty: Conquest Governors
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonzalo_Pizarro

Younger half-brother of Francisco Pizarro, he took part in the conquest of Charcas in 1538. Leading the revolt against the New Laws, he ruled Peru as rebel governor from 1544, won at Huarina near Lake Titicaca in 1547, and was beheaded after Jaquijahuana in April 1548.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Blasco Núñez Vela](https://allhistories.com/bolivia/rulers/blasco-nunez-vela)
- Next in list: [Pedro de la Gasca](https://allhistories.com/bolivia/rulers/pedro-de-la-gasca)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1544 - [Gonzalo Pizarro's rebellion](https://allhistories.com/bolivia/timeline/1544-gonzalo-pizarro-s-rebellion)
- 1545 - [Diego Huallpa discovers Potosí silver](https://allhistories.com/bolivia/timeline/1545-diego-huallpa-discovers-potosi-silver)
- 1545 - [Huayra furnaces light up the Cerro Rico](https://allhistories.com/bolivia/timeline/1545-huayra-furnaces-light-up-the-cerro-rico)
- 1545 - [Diego Centeno's revolt in Charcas](https://allhistories.com/bolivia/timeline/1545-diego-centeno-s-revolt-in-charcas)
- 1545 - [Villa Imperial de Potosí founded](https://allhistories.com/bolivia/timeline/1545-villa-imperial-de-potosi-founded)
- 1546 - [Carvajal's campaign in Charcas](https://allhistories.com/bolivia/timeline/1546-carvajal-s-campaign-in-charcas)
- 1547 - [Battle of Huarina](https://allhistories.com/bolivia/timeline/1547-battle-of-huarina)
- 1548 - [Battle of Jaquijahuana](https://allhistories.com/bolivia/timeline/1548-battle-of-jaquijahuana)
- 1548 - [Founding of La Paz](https://allhistories.com/bolivia/timeline/1548-founding-of-la-paz)