Lope de Aguirre
Spanish conquistador
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Lope de Aguirre was a Basque Spanish conquistador who was active in South America. Nicknamed El Loco, he styled himself "Wrath of God, Prince of Freedom." Aguirre is best known for his final expedition down the Amazon River in search of the... Wikipedia
Born: November 8, 1510, Oñati, Spain
Died: October 27, 1561 (age 50 years), El Tocuyo, Venezuela
Known for: 1560–61 expedition for El Dorado; Omagua under Pedro de Ursúa
Children: Elvira de Aguirre
Other names: The Wrath of God, The Wanderer, El Tirano, Prince of Liberty, Madman of Onate