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Juan de Oñate y Salazar (Spanish: [ˈxwan de oˈɲate] ⓘ; 1550–1626) was a Spanish conquistador from New Spain, explorer, and colonial governor of the province of Santa Fe de Nuevo México in the viceroyalty of New Spain.
Juan de Oñate was a conquistador who established the colony of New Mexico for Spain. During his despotic governorship, he vainly sought the mythical riches of North America and succeeded instead in unlocking the geographical secrets of what is now the southwestern United States.
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Jan 28, 2017 · Learn about the life, achievements, and controversies of Don Juan de Oñate, a Spanish conquistador who explored the Great Plains, the Colorado River, and the Southwest of America. Find out how he founded Santa Fe, fought with the Pueblo and Apache tribes, and was tried for his brutal actions.
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Jul 11, 2020 · The movement for racial justice is toppling statues across America - Robert E. Lee, Christopher Columbus and now the Spanish conquistador Juan de Onate.
Find out more about Don Juan de Oñate, the Acoma Pueblo Indians and the history of El Paso, Texas. Read about public art and how it's being used in the XII Travelers Project to drive tourism to El Paso.
Jun 27, 2018 · The Spanish explorer Juan de Oñate (ca. 1549-ca. 1624), although considered a failure by his monarch, deserves to be called the founder of New Mexico. The colony he established eventually became one of Spain's most important northern outposts.
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Jul 28, 2017 · Learn about the life and achievements of Juan de Oñate, the explorer and founder of the first European settlements in New Mexico. Read about his expeditions, his conflicts with the Indians and the Spanish government, and his legacy in the Southwest.
