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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Pizarro estimated it would cost $8,000 to $10,000 for each home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026

Pizarro has said a leading theory is that a century-old transmission line, which the company had not used for 50 years, may have briefly reenergized, igniting the fire.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026

Pedro Pizarro, chief executive of the parent company of Southern California Edison, received $16.6 million in cash, stock and other compensation last year, up 20% from 2024, according to a new company filing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026

Last spring, Pedro Pizarro, chief executive of Edison International, told Gov. Gavin Newsom about the company’s undergrounding plans in a letter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026

Pizarro quickly appreciated those divisions and exploited them.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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