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The choice of Francisco Pizarro as the conquistador known for conquering the Inca Empire is accurate because he led the expedition that ultimately resulted in the fall of the Inca Empire in the early 16th century. Pizarro arrived in Peru in 1532 and took advantage of internal strife within the Incan Empire, marked by civil war and weakened leadership. He captured Inca Emperor Atahualpa and, despite receiving a significant ransom for his release, executed him, which destabilized Inca resistance and facilitated Spanish domination over the region.

Pizarro's military tactics, combined with the technological advantages the Spanish had, such as horses and firearms, enabled him to defeat Incan forces significantly outnumbered. This action, along with the subsequent establishment of Spanish colonial rule in the territory, solidified Pizarro’s reputation as the primary figure in the conquest of the Inca.

The other figures listed are associated with different significant events: Hernan Cortes is known for the conquest of the Aztec Empire; Francis Drake was an English sea captain and privateer involved in challenges against Spanish naval power; and Charles V was the Holy Roman Emperor during the time of the Spanish conquests but was not directly involved in the actions