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Story
August 20, 1854
The Weekly Comet
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
Francisco Pizarro, the conquistador, was assassinated in Lima in June 1541 by conspirators led by Rada. Dining alone after others fled, he fought bravely with his sword, tracing a cross in his blood before dying.
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OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
PIZZARO.—It is over three hundred years since this romantic hero, of the olden time, passed off the theatre of existence. Pizzarro fell by the hand of the assassin, in his own Capitol in the city of Lima, the gem of the Pacific, now, three hundred and thirteen years ago. In June of the year 1541, at the hour of dinner the conspirators against his life, rushed in upon him, the company fled and left the old hero alone, who with sword in hand rushed upon them, using his weapon with the vigor of youth, and dealing death about him; at length from a wound in his neck he fell bleeding to the floor and it is said, that in the agonies of death he traced the holy cross of his religion with his blood upon the floor, and in an effort to kiss it was "finished," by Rada the chief of the conspirators.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Pizarro Assassination
Lima Conspiracy
Heroic Death
Spanish Conquest
What entities or persons were involved?
Pizzarro
Rada
Where did it happen?
City Of Lima
Story Details
Key Persons
Pizzarro
Rada
Location
City Of Lima
Event Date
June 1541
Story Details
Pizzarro was assassinated by conspirators in Lima during dinner in June 1541; he fought alone with his sword, killing some attackers, then traced a cross with his blood before being finished by Rada.