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Gonzalo Pizarro Rodríguez de Aguilar

1446 – 1522

Spanish captain

Military officer
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Lived 1446 – 1522 (aged 75–76). Gonzalo Pizarro Rodríguez de Aguilar was a military officer.

Gonzalo Pizarro y Rodríguez de Aguilar (1446–1522) was a Spanish Captain from the region of Extremadura who participated in several campaigns in Italy and Navarre. He is most famed for fathering the four Pizarro brothers, Francisco (born 1471 to 1478), Hernando (born 1478 to 1508), Gonzalo (born 1502) and Juan (born 1511), who conquered the Inca Empire. Hernando was the only legitimate son of Captain de Aguilar among his four sons.

His first cousin was the grandmother of the also-famed conquistador Hernán Cortés, the conqueror of the Aztec Empire.

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Important facts

Born
1446, Trujillo
Birth century
15th century
Died
31 August 1522, Amaiur-Maya
Occupation
Military officer
Nationality
Kingdom of Castile
Also known as
Gonzalo Pizarro y Rodríguez

People in Gonzalo Pizarro Rodríguez de Aguilar's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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Hernán Cortés
1485 – 1547
Explorer
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Gonzalo Pizarro
1502 – 1548
Explorer
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Francisco
1416 – 1507
Anchorite

Contemporaries

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Latin Catholic priest

Frequently asked questions

Who was Gonzalo Pizarro Rodríguez de Aguilar?

Spanish captain

When was Gonzalo Pizarro Rodríguez de Aguilar born?

Gonzalo Pizarro Rodríguez de Aguilar was born in 1446 in Trujillo.

When did Gonzalo Pizarro Rodríguez de Aguilar die?

Gonzalo Pizarro Rodríguez de Aguilar died on 31 August 1522 in Amaiur-Maya.

What was Gonzalo Pizarro Rodríguez de Aguilar's occupation?

Gonzalo Pizarro Rodríguez de Aguilar was a military officer.

What nationality was Gonzalo Pizarro Rodríguez de Aguilar?

Gonzalo Pizarro Rodríguez de Aguilar's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Castile.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gonzalo Pizarro Rodríguez de Aguilar

· Wikidata: Q5582238

· DBpedia: Gonzalo Pizarro y Rodríguez

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