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** Diego de Almargo **

Diego de Almargo was a Spanish conquistador (1475-1538) born in Almargo, Spain. In 1514, he traveled to the New World and settled near Panama city (7). In 1524, he formed a partnership with Francisco Pizzaro and planned to explore and conquer the region near Panama (7). They were excavating the area in search of gold. On a second voyage to Panama in 1526 to 1528, they came in contact with the Incas (8). With the help of Pizzaro, they conquered the Incas in 1534. He was a prominent factor in the conquest of Peru for Spain.