. Biography of Hernando de Luque Hernando de Luque was a Spanish priest born in Morón de la Frontera (Seville-Spain) in the last decades of the 15th century who worked mainly in Panama during the rule of Pedrarias Dávila and who partnered with Pizarro and Almagro for the conquest of Peru. In 1514
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Biography of Pedro de Valdivia
Biography of Pedro de Valdivia Summary Family Europe Indies Historical importance Summary Pedro de Valdivia was a Spanish military officer, conqueror and politician of Extremaduran origin, specifically from Castuera (La Serena district, Badajoz, Extremadura) born in 1500. At a very young age he enlisted and took part in the Italian wars in Europe
The Indianan Doubt
The Indian doubt is the crisis of conscience that assailed the Spanish kings Carlos I and Felipe II in the mid-sixteenth century about the legitimacy or not of the conquest of America and the maintenance of their sovereignty in those territories. In the same way, it also subjected to analysis
Biography of Pedro de la Gasca
Biography of Pedro de la Gasca Location of birth: Pedro de la Gasca was born in August 1493 in Navarregadilla (Ávila - Spain) Location of death: Pedro de la Gasca died on November 13,1567 in Sigüenza (Guadalajara - Spain). Positions held: - Mayor of Panama and Name of God (1546). - Governor of the Viceroyalty of Peru
Biography of Blasco Núñez de Vela
Biography of Blasco Núñez de Vela Location of birth: Blasco Núñez de Vela was born in 1495 in Ávila (Spain) Location of death: Blasco Núñez de Vela died on January 18th,1546 in Quito (Virreinato del Perú). Positions held: - Corregidor of Málaga and Cuenca. - Gentleman of the Order of Santiago. - First captain general of the Indian
Biography of Gonzalo Pizarro
Biography of Gonzalo Pizarro Location of birth: Gonzalo Pizarro was born in 1510 in Trujillo (Cáceres - Spain) Location of death: Gonzalo Pizarro died on April 10,1548 in Cuzco, Peru. Positions held: - Governor of Quito from 1540 to 1542. - Lieutenant governor general of Cuzco in 1544. - Governor of Peru from 1544 to 1548. - Encomendero en
Fernando Magallanes Biography
Fernando Magallanes Biography Location of birth: Fernando de Magallanes was born in 1480 in Sabrosa (Porto - Portugal). Location of death and burial site: - Fernando Magallanes died on April 27,1521 on the island of Mactan (Philippines) in a military action against some natives. His remains are lost. Exercised charges: - Fernando Magallanes was a Portuguese