Juan de Pizarro was a Spanish conquistador born in 1500. He was the brother of Francisco Pizarro, the famous conqueror of the Inca Empire. Juan played a significant role in the Spanish colonization of South America, particularly in the region that is now Peru. In 1532, Juan de Pizarro joined his brother in the expedition that led to the capture of the Inca ruler Atahualpa. After Francisco's death, Juan continued to serve in the Spanish colonial administration, helping to establish Spanish control over the newly conquered territories. He died in 1546.