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    Pedro de Alvarado

    Spanish conquistador, explorer and condottiero

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  1. Pedro de Alvarado (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpeðɾo ðe alβaˈɾaðo]; c. 1485 – 4 July 1541) was a Spanish conquistador and governor of Guatemala. He participated in the conquest of Cuba, in Juan de Grijalva's exploration of the coasts of the Yucatán Peninsula and the Gulf of Mexico, and in the conquest of the Aztec Empire led by Hernán ...

  2. Pedro de Alvarado, Spanish conquistador who helped conquer Mexico and Central America for Spain in the 16th century. He also served as governor of Guatemala (1527–31, 1537–41). He died while attempting to quell an Indian uprising in central Mexico. Learn more about Alvarado.

  3. Jul 7, 2022 · Pedro de Alvarado (c. 1485-1541) was a Spanish conquistador who became the first governor of Guatemala in 1527. Living an extraordinary life of adventure, Alvarado participated in separate expeditions to Mexico, Central America, South America, and finally, North America.

  4. May 15, 2019 · Fast Facts: Pedro de Alvarado. Known For: Conquest and enslavement of indigenous people of Mexico and Latin America. Born: c. 1485, Badajoz, Castile, Spain. Parents: Gómez de Alvarado, Leonor de Contreras. Died: 1541, in or near Guadalajara, New Spain (Mexico) Spouse (s): Francisca de la Cueva, Beatriz de la Cueva.

  5. May 18, 2018 · Alvarado, Pedro de (1485–1541) Spanish conquistador. Alvarado accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico (1519–21). His actions led to the death of Montezuma. In 1524 Alvarado became governor and captain-general of Guatemala, and formed settlements on the coast of Honduras.

  6. Mar 17, 2017 · Pedro de Alvarado (1485-1541) was a Spanish conquistador and one of Hernan Cortes' top lieutenants during the conquest of the Aztec Empire (1519-1521). He also took part in the conquest of the Maya civilizations of Central America and the Inca of Peru.

  7. Jun 13, 2019 · Updated on June 13, 2019. In 1524, a band of ruthless Spanish conquistadores under the command of Pedro de Alvarado moved into present-day Guatemala. The Maya Empire had deteriorated some centuries before but survived as a number of small kingdoms, the strongest of which was the K’iche, whose home was in what is now central Guatemala.

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