Alvarado
[ahl-vah-rah-th aw]
- A·lon·so de [ah-lawn-saw th e] /ɑˈlɔn sɔ ðɛ/, c1490–1554, Spanish soldier in the conquests of Mexico and Peru: governor of Cuzco 1552?–54.
- Pe·dro de [pe-th raw th e] /ˈpɛ ðrɔ ðɛ/, 1495–1541, Spanish soldier: chief aide of Cortés in conquest of Mexico; governor of Guatemala 1530–34.
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Examples from the Web for alvarado
Contemporary Examples
“We searched all the impound lots in the city, and there they were,” Alvarado said.
In October, Alvarado and Martinez pleaded guilty in federal court and were sentenced to 30 years.
On March 11, Idaho State Police pulled over Alvarado and found three pounds of meth along with a pound of cocaine in the car.
With his right eye closed, Alvarado was looking like a gargoyle and there was nothing left in his offensive tank.
However, as the fight progressed it became evident that Alvarado could not keep his relentless and powerful opponent at bay.
Historical Examples
The situation was complicated in every possible way for Alvarado.
Sir Henry Morgan, BuccaneerCyrus Townsend Brady
Alvarado was alone, undisturbed, forgotten, and likely to remain so.
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Alvarado, meanwhile, had been struggling desperately to free himself.
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Morgan and Alvarado, on the other hand, were more equally matched.
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Quick as she had been, however, Alvarado's own movement was quicker.
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