When European explorers first began sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, they were searching for new routes to China and the ...

was captured at his palace in Cajamarca in modern-day Peru by Spanish commander Francisco Pizarro. Pizarro agreed to release Atahualpa in return for a roomful of gold, but the Spaniard later ...

One of the earliest European expeditions in search of El Dorado was led by Gonzalo Pizarro, the half-brother of the ...

By 1532, Peru was conquered by Spaniard Francisco Pizarro, and in 1567, Alvarez Maldonado claimed the Manu river and surrounding regions for Spain. Even though the Spanish ruled the territory ...

Explore the vibrant cities of Peru and immerse yourself in its rich history and culture. Discover the wonders of Machu Picchu ...

Sal Pizarro is a Bay Area News Group columnist who has written the Around Town column for The Mercury News since 2005. His column covers the people and events surrounding the cultural scene in ...

Pedro Pizarro, president and CEO of Edison International, has spoken about the best part of his job: getting to know Edison Scholars, high school students who get a $50,000 scholarship to pursue a ...

Known for hosting one of the seven wonders of the modern world and for its cuisine, Peru is a destination that should be on ...

Marcos Pizarro is Professor and Chair of Chicana and Chicano Studies at San Jose State University and was recently appointed Associate Dean of the College of Education. A former school teacher, ...

The 237-foot-tall landmark constructed in 1881 was the brainchild of San Jose Mercury publisher J.J. Owen, who was inspired ...

Osmium(II) Tethered Half-Sandwich Complexes: pH-dependent Aqueous Speciation and Transfer Hydrogenation in Cells. S Infante-Tadeo, V Rodríguez-Fanjul, A Habtemariam ...

Sal Pizarro is a Bay Area News Group columnist who has written the Around Town column for The Mercury News since 2005. His column covers the people and events surrounding the cultural scene in ...