Gonzalo Pizarro
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Summary
Gonzalo Pizarro was born on January 1, 1502[1], in Trujillo[2]. He died on April 10, 1548[3], in Cusco[4]. He worked as an explorer[5] and conquistador[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,839 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Father: Gonzalo Pizarro Rodríguez de Aguilar[8]
- Mother: Doña Francisca González y Mateos[9], Maria de Biedma[10]
- Country of citizenship: Spain[11]
- Position held: Viceroy of Peru[12]
- Member of: Pizarro brothers[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Commons category: Gonzalo Pizarro[15]
- Cause of death: decapitation[16]
- Family name: Pizarro[17]
- Given name: Gonzalo[18]
- Manner of death: capital punishment[19]
- Participant in: La Canela[20]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[21]
- Sibling: Francisco Pizarro[22], Juan Pizarro[23], Hernando Pizarro[24]
- P14536: 408677[25]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Gonzalo Pizarro include Gonzalo Pizarro Canton[26], a canton of Ecuador[27], in Ecuador[28], founded in 1986[29].
Why It Matters
Gonzalo Pizarro has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
Entities named for him include Gonzalo Pizarro Canton[26], a canton of Ecuador[27], in Ecuador[28], founded in 1986[29].
FAQs
Where was Gonzalo Pizarro born?
Gonzalo Pizarro was born in Trujillo[2].
Where did Gonzalo Pizarro die?
Gonzalo Pizarro died in Cusco[4].
Who were Gonzalo Pizarro's parents?
Gonzalo Pizarro's father was Gonzalo Pizarro Rodríguez de Aguilar[8]. Gonzalo Pizarro's mother was Doña Francisca González y Mateos[9].
What did Gonzalo Pizarro do for work?
Gonzalo Pizarro worked as an explorer[5] and conquistador[6].