Pizarros

In accordance with the sacred military tradition of preparing for ancient wars, the American and Israeli generals seem to envision themselves as modern Pizarros, and fondly believe that once they've eliminated the top man, resistance will crumble.

Philip Slater: The Blindness of Individualism 2009

Glenarvan found no difficulty in procuring two fleet horses, and he and Paganel were soon within the walls of the great city, due to the enterprising genius of Valdivia, the valiant comrade of the Pizarros.

In Search of the Castaways 2003

His quarrel with the Pizarros led to a battle between their factions at Las Salinas on April 26, 1538.

Exploring the Inca Heartland: Pizarro's Family and His Head 1999

Over acres of such reading, served out in large folios, -- the yellow-covered novels of their time, -- did the Pizarros and Balboas and Cortéses and other young blades while away the weary hours of their camp-life.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 77, March, 1864 Various

Alexander of Parma, Cortez, the Pizarros, were representatives of that form of human character that Spain especially developed.

The Colored Regulars in the United States Army T. G. Steward

Brazil presents none of those splendid and chivalresque pictures that the chronicles of the Corteses, and Pizarros, and Almagros furnish.

Journal of a Voyage to Brazil And Residence There During Part of the Years 1821, 1822, 1823 Maria Graham

In the party there were brawling soldiers and piratical sailors, with only a few quiet, decent artisans and shop-keepers, but with a swarm of reckless young nobles, who had nothing to recommend them but a long name, and who expected to prove themselves Pizarros in fighting and treasure-getting.

French Pathfinders in North America William Henry Johnson

To please him, Almagro the elder killed his two brothers (who might have become his rivals) in order to get Manco on his side in the quarrel which he had with the Pizarros as to which ought to control

Relación de la conquista del Perú. English Pedro Sancho 1918

Within this diocese is the native home of the conquerors of America: Hernando Cortés, a native of the village of Medellín; and the Pizarros, natives of Trujillo.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913

There he found his three brothers, the Pizarros, all poor and proud and eager for adventure; and a fourth brother, on his mother's side.

Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 of 8 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History 1906