Pizarro

American

[pi-zahr-oh, pee-thahr-raw, -sahr-] / pɪˈzɑr oʊ, piˈθɑr rɔ, -ˈsɑr- /

noun

Francisco c1470–1541, Spanish conqueror of Peru.

Pizarro British

/ piˈθarrɔ, pɪˈzɑːrəʊ /

noun

Francisco (franˈθisko). ?1475–1541, Spanish conqueror of Peru. He landed in Peru (1532), murdered the Inca King Atahualpa (1533), and founded Lima as the new capital of Peru (1535). He was murdered by his own followers

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Despite the deadly Eaton fire, bonuses awarded to Pedro Pizarro, the chief executive of Edison International and other executives soared last year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

Pizarro also told analysts that without legislation supporting the utilities, Edison’s credit rating could be downgraded.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

The comments from Poppe and Pedro Pizarro, chief executive of Edison International, came just before the state Legislature returned from summer break Monday to begin the last four weeks of its session.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

Pizarro received $16.6 million in cash, stock and other compensation, up 20% from 2024.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

Had the bolas come in massed, coordinated onslaughts instead of being wielded by individual soldiers as they thought opportune, Pizarro might well have met his match.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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