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Juan Pizarro

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Juan Pizarro , d. 1536, Spanish conquistador, brother of Francisco Pizarro. He aided Francisco in the conquest of Peru. With his other brothers, Gonzalo and Hernando, he fought against the Inca Manco Capac during the siege of Cuzco in 1536. He was killed leading an attack on the Native American fortress Sacsahuamán. Author not available, PIZARRO, JUAN. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more
Francisco Pizarro
...far-reaching than Pizarro's impact upon the society of Peru. Pizarro left Spain for the New World in the wake of the early...on his march to the South Sea (Pacific Ocean). It was Pizarro who later arrested the condemned Balboa on orders from...an encomendero (lord of Indian serfs) in Panama. Yet ... Read more
Hernando Pizarro
...1530-60, Spanish conquistador, half brother of Francisco Pizarro. Much older than his half brothers, Francisco, Juan, and Gonzalo, and, unlike them, legitimate by birth and educated...court, he was sent (1539) to Spain to argue the cause of the Pizarros in the recent civil war, but bribery was not ... Read more

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PIZARRO.(Obit)
; Juan Pizarro November 1, 2005 Juan Pizarro, 36, of Seymour St., Syracuse. Survivors: two sons, Harry L. and Juan L. of Puerto Rico; two brothers, Gilbert L. of Puerto Rico and... Read more
LUIS A. PIZARRO.(Obit)
; ...Pizarro of Syracuse; six sisters, Celina Pizarro and Claire Pizarro, both of Syracuse, Marie Pizarro, Luz-Patria Pizarro and Janet Pizarro, all of Boston, Mass., and Cherly Pizarro of Wisconsin; two brothers, Marcelino Jr. of Boston and Juan of Syracuse. Services: 10 ... Read more
Pizarro: Major coup scored for mariachi festival.
; Byline: Sal Pizarro May 22--The International Mariachi Festival...months of negotiations, Mexican superstar Juan Gabriel will join last year's headliner...at www.mercextra .com/aei/spizarro. Sal Pizarro writes about Silicon Valley on Mondays... Read more
San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Sal Pizarro column: Exec back at post with InnVision.(Column)
; Byline: Sal Pizarro Jan. 26--When Christine Burroughs retired...the abrupt departure of her successor, Juan A. Benitez. Benitez came to InnVision...and San Fernando streets. Contact Sal Pizarro at spizarro@mercurynews.com or (408...read him online (www.mercextra.com/blogs/pizarro). Copyright (c) ... Read more
PIZARRO.(Obit)(Obituary)
; Patricia A. Brown Pizarro April 2, 2007 Patricia A. Brown Pizarro, 48, died April 2, 2007. She was predeceased by a son...survived by her husband, Marcelino; and her children, Celina, Juan S., and Claire; one grandchild, Page; five brothers and... Read more
SOC: Argentina beat Peru as Pizarro, Uribe sent off
; ...News (Australia) 11-09-2001 SOC: Argentina beat Peru as Pizarro, Uribe sent off BUENOS AIRES, Nov 8 Reuters - Argentina...against a Peruvian team which had leading striker Claudio Pizarro and coach Julio Cesar Uribe both sent off. Second-half...the ball home after goalkeeper Miguel Miranda had parried ... Read more
Football: Pizarro's double.(Sport)
; A BRACE by new Chelsea signing Clau-dio Pizarro helped Peru twice come from behind to book their place in...make the last eight and after leading through Jaime Moreno, Pizarro equalised with a precise header from Juan Carlos Marino's free-kick. Bolivia went ahead for the second...another Marino free-kick ... Read more
'La bolsa es una profesión de fe en la libertad'. (Manuel Pizarro, presidente de Ibercaja; España)(TT: 'The stock market is a profession of faith in freedom') (TA: Manuel Pizarro, president of Ibercaja; Spain)(Interview)
; ...es que fuera no se sabía, y en Teruel tampoco . Pizarro recuerda aquel centro docente como un microcosmos lleno...cargos a la par importantes y discretos, le ha dado a Pizarro una saludable distancia en la contemplación del...constituido, el que sea, que no se la regatea nadie... Pero Pizarro, ... Read more
San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Sal Pizarro column: Exhibit celebrates women in sports.(Column)
; Byline: Sal Pizarro Oct. 13--Jane Gottesman says it's appropriate that Santa...honor Sunday at a fundraiser for St. Francis Retreat in San Juan Bautista to help rebuild parts of the retreat that were...be from 4 to 8 p.m. at Casa Maria, 600 First St., in San Juan Bautista. Tickets are $60 and can be ... Read more
Pizarro feeling the heat
; CHELSEA'S new signing, striker Claudio Pizarro (left) has to start shining for Peru in their crucial...Bolivia tomorrow (6.25am). This is a lot of pressure on Pizarro's shoulders to help the team have a memorable tournament...beaten 2-0 by hosts Venezuela in their second match. Pizarro has the chance to ... Read more

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