The New Student's Reference Work/Almagro, Diego D'

Almagro, Diego D' (äl-mä' grō, dē-ā' gō) (born 1464, died 1538), one of Pizarro's officers during the conquest of Peru. He was named from the Spanish town where he was picked up as a foundling. In Peru he became famous and wealthy, though he could neither read nor write. After Peru had been conquered, he began the conquest of Chile, but, recalled by a Peruvian rebellion, subdued it and captured Cuzco. He quarreled with Pizarro, was attacked, defeated and imprisoned by him, and put to death by his order.