Who was the Spanish adventurer who conquered Peru in the 16th century?
Diego Fernández Diego Fernández Diego Fernández () was a Spanish adventurer and historian of the 16th century. Born at Palencia, he was educated for the church, but about 1545 he embarked for Peru, where he served in the royal army under Alonzo de Alvarado. Andres Hurtado de Mendoza, marquess of Cañete, who became viceroy of Peru in 1555, bestowed on Fernandez the office of chronicler of Peru; and in this capacity he wrote a narrative of the insurrection of Francisco Hernandez Giron, of the rebellion of Gonzalo Pizarro, and of the administration of Pedro de la Gasca. The whole work, under the
The Pharaoh Who Conquered the Sea The Pharaoh Who Conquered the Sea The Pharaoh Who Conquered the Sea is a 2010 British documentary film produced by the BBC. The film premiered on BBC Four on 6 January 2010, and is presented by archaeologist Cheryl Ward and directed by Stephane Begoin. Chris Hilton and Valerie Abita served as the executive producers. The duration of the film is fifty nine minutes. The film explores the legend that a large number of ships were built by Hatshepsut, the fifth pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt, capable of trade with the Land of Punt. Hatshepsut is known as one