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ALMAGRO, DIEGO DE (1475--1538), Spanish commander,
the companion and rival of Pizarro (q.v.), was born at
Diego de Almagro (1475--1538), Spanish commander,
the companion and rival of Pizarro? (q.v.), was born at

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name. In 1525 he joined Pizarro and Hernando de Luque at
Panama in a scheme for the conquest of Peru (see PERU:
History.) He was executed by order of Pizarro in 1538 in
name. In 1525 he joined Pizarro and [Hernando de Luque]? at
Panama in a scheme for the conquest of Peru. He was executed by order of Pizarro in 1538 in

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Initial text from 1911 encyclopedia -- Please update as needed
Initial text from 1911 encyclopedia -- Please update as needed

Diego de Almagro (1475--1538), Spanish commander, the companion and rival of Pizarro? (q.v.), was born at Aldea del Rey in 1475. According to another account he was a foundling in the village from which he derived his name. In 1525 he joined Pizarro and [Hernando de Luque]? at Panama in a scheme for the conquest of Peru. He was executed by order of Pizarro in 1538 in consequence of a dispute as to their respective territories.


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