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How many soldiers did Francisco Pizarro bring on his expedition to Peru?
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Francisco Pizarro set sail for his expedition to Peru in January 1531 with 180 men and 37 horses. While some historical accounts, such as those detailing the Battle of Cajamarca, note that a force of 168 Spanish soldiers and auxiliaries arrived at the valley of Cajamarca in November 1532, the initial expeditionary force that departed from Panama consisted of 180 men.123