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Pánfilo de Narváez (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpaɱfilo ðe naɾˈβaeθ]; born 1470 or 1478, died 1528) was a Spanish conquistador and soldier in the Americas. Born in Spain, he first sailed to the island of Jamaica (then Santiago) in 1510 as a soldier.
Panfilo de Narváez (born c. 1478, Valladolid, Castile [Spain]—died November 1528, Gulf of Mexico) was a Spanish conquistador, colonial official, and explorer. Narváez entered military service as a youth and arrived in Jamaica as one of the island’s first settlers.
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The Narváez expedition was a Spanish expedition started in 1527 that was intended to explore Florida and establish colonial settlements. The expedition was initially led by Pánfilo de Narváez, who died in 1528.
May 21, 2018 · Pánfilo de Narváez. The Spanish soldier and explorer Pánfilo de Narváez (1478?-1528) participated in the conquests of Jamaica and Cuba and led an ill-fated expedition to colonize Florida. Pánfilo de Narváez was born in Valladolid. Seeking his fortune as a soldier, he migrated to the island of Hispaniola (modern Dominican Republic and ...
May 1, 1995 · Published: May 1, 1995. Updated: August 3, 2020. Narváez, Pánfilo de (unknown–1528). Pánfilo de Narváez, conquistador, was born in either Valladolid or Tudela on the Duero River in Spain. He was married to María de Valenzuela and had several plantations in Cuba, where he was lieutenant governor.
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Pánfilo de Narváez ( b. ca. 1478/80; d. 1528), Spanish soldier. Born in Valmanzano, Segovia, Spain, Narváez came to the New World around 1498. A veteran of military engagements in Jamaica, he helped to lead the bloody conquest of Cuba in 1510–1514.
When he was sent to fetch the rebellious Cortés in Mexico in 1520, most of his men deserted, and he lost an eye in the ensuing battle. Leading an expedition to Florida in 1528, he ignored advice from his lieutenant, Cabeza de Vaca, divided his forces, and was lost at sea trying to return to Cuba in makeshift boats.
