Research topic: Francisco de Carvajal

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Francisco de Carvajal

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Francisco de Carvajal , 1464?-1548, Spanish conquistador. For 40 years he fought in European wars before going to Mexico and subsequently to Peru, where he aided Francisco Pizarro. He grew rich from the tributory labor of indigenous people, thousands of whom died in his mines at Potosí. He supported (1542) Vaca de Castro against the revolt of Diego de Almagro the younger, but when the New Laws to protect the native people were put in force in Peru (1544), he joined the revolt of Gonzalo Pizarro . He was captured with Gonzalo Pizarro and executed. Author not available, ... Read more
Francisco de Orellana
Francisco de Orellana Francisco de Orellana (ca. 1511-1546) was a Spanish conquistador...he deserted Gonzalo Pizarro in a desperate situation. Francisco de Orellana a relative of the Pizarros, was born in Trujillo...governor of Quito. Gonzalo had orders from his brother Francisco to seek the reported ... Read more
Gonzalo Pizarro
, c.1506-1548, Spanish conquistador, brother of Francisco Pizarro. A lieutenant of his brother in the conquest of...years later. Gonzalo then learned of the assassination of Francisco and offered to help the crown's representative, Vaca de...Gonzalo was chosen to lead the revolt. In 1546, aided by Francisco ... Read more

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