THE IDES OF APRIL The Dagger & The Crown: The Assassination of Francisco Pizarro Part One — When Gold First Sang Before there was an empire carved into the spine of the Andes, there was a boy in Extremadura shaped by hunger, illegitimacy, and the conviction that the world owed him more than soil and silence. This first half of our journey into the rise and fall of Francisco Pizarro explores the origins of a man forged by poverty, bonded by blood to ambitious brothers, and drawn into destiny by whispers of a golden kingdom beyond the horizon. From the hard earth of Spain to the mythic heights of the Inca world, we witness the capture of Atahualpa, the shattering of an empire, and the moment when gold — sacred to a people, profane to their conquerors — became both ransom and curse. In these opening chapters, Pizarro rises not through grace, but through will: a man convinced he must seize what birth denied him, unaware that every step toward glory tightens the noose of consequence. 📜 Chapters Included Chapter I — When Gold First Sang The boy from Extremadura becomes a man defined by hunger and ambition, setting his sights on mythic Peru. Chapter II — The Shackled Sun The capture of Atahualpa, the ransom room lined in gold, and the moment a civilization crumbles under foreign desire. Chapter III — Twins Divided, Brothers Broken A brotherhood forged in conquest fractures as pride, resentment, and destiny pull Pizarro and Almagro apart. 🎧 Listen & Follow Follow The Ides of April for cinematic history told in flame-lit whispers — where men chase crowns and history asks the bill. 🕯 Sponsor Shout-Outs Support the storytellers who bring history alive:• Quince — luxury without the markup 👉 quince.com/IDES for free shipping & 365-day returns • Mint Mobile — premium wireless for $15/month 👉 mintmobile.com/DEVILWITHIN • ExpressVPN — privacy everywhere 👉 expressvpn.com/DEVILWITHIN for up to 4 months free • MOOD — legal THC & CBD shipped nationwide 👉 mood.com/DEVILWITHIN for 20% off • Ollie — fresh, human-grade dog food 👉 ollie.com/IDES for 60% off • Monarch — the modern personal finance command center 👉 monarch.com/IDES for 50% off your first year 🕊 Evio Creative Network Explore more immersive storytelling: • The Devil Within • Criminal Mischief • The Devil’s Ledger • Taboo Treasures Follow: @eviocreative • @idesofaprilpod • @thedevilwithinpod Next Week Tease In Part Two, the City of Kings rises on the Pacific shore — and in its shadow, betrayal blooms. Daggers are sharpened in silence, loyalty curdles into vengeance, and fate enters Pizarro’s palace wearing the face of a brother. History does not fall in thunder. It falls in footsteps. And they are approaching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices