died ?228 bc, Carthaginian general; father of Hannibal. He held command (247–41) during the first Punic War and established Carthaginian influence in Spain (237–?228)
Hamilcar Barca in American English
(həˈmɪlkɑr ˈbɑrkə; ˈhæməlˌkɑr)
270?-228? b.c.; Carthaginian general: father of Hannibal