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The building began as a fortified residence for conqueror Hernán Cortés and his aristocratic second wife, Doña Juana Zúñiga. It was built in 1526, over a Tlahuica Aztec tribute collection center, which was destroyed by the Spanish during the Conquest .
Nov 2, 2018 · As the ruler of this new and vast addition to Spain’s empire, Cortés visited the palace frequently, living there for extended periods of time with his second wife, Doña Juana de Zúñiga.
Tristán de Luna y Arellano, conquistador, was of a Castilian family of the Borobia estates in the villas of Cicia and Borobia in Spain. He was a cousin of the viceroy of New Spain, Antonio de Mendoza, and of Juana de Zúñiga, wife of Hernán Cortés. He first sailed to New Spain in 1530 or 1531.
Dec 22, 2023 · doña Juana Cortés de Zúñiga, born in Cuernavaca between 1533 and 1536, married Don Fernando Enríquez de Ribera y Portocarrero, 2nd Duke of Alcalá de los Gazules, 3rd Marquess of Tarifa and 6th Count of Los Molares, and had issue
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Created in 1575 by Diego de Pesquera (1530-1587), the two praying sculptures depict Doña Juana de Zúñiga and Catalina Cortés, respectively the second wife and one of the daughters of Hernán Cortés. Both figures are at life size, kneeling in prayer over cushions and modestly covered in veils.
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Nov 8, 2019 · Explore genealogy for Juana (de Zuniga) de Zuniga Arellano born abt. 1480 including research + descendants + more in the free family tree community.
