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In 1522 tales from the travels of Cortez spread news about the countries situated along the shore to the south. Enthusiastic about the possibilities, Pizarro joined with Diego de Almagro, a soldier of fortune and a Spanish clergyman named Lugue to conquer the lands south of Panama. Their goal seemed so unattainable that the people of Panama called them the “Company of Lunatics.” They sailed down the coast of western South America. There they went inland a little ways and found evidence of the Inca Empire and gold. Pizarro returned to Panama with the news.
