From 1502 to 1509, Pizarro lived on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean. 15 13 Pizarro took part in an expedition and went south along the east coast of South America and discovered the Pacific Ocean. During his exploration, Pizarro learned a lot about navigation and got a deeper understanding of the earth's environment, which laid the foundation for his later colonial activities. 15 19 Pizarro came to Panama and settled here. At that time, Cortez's discovery of gold in Mexico hit him, and he made up his mind to conquer plunder. Cortes had occupied the north at that time, so Pizarro had to plan to go south. 1522, Pizarro met a Spanish explorer, Al Andagowaya, who visited the Inca Empire and brought back gold and jewels. When Pizarro learned that people in the Inca Empire used gold boxes and ate from gold pots, he was aroused with a strong desire to conquer and plunder. The conquest of Cortes gave him a lot of experience and inspiration, which prompted Pizarro to conquer the Inca and plunder the attractive gold.