ALVARADO, PEDRO DE (1495-1541), one of the Spanish leaders in the discovery and conquest of America, was born at Badajoz |
ALVARADO, PEDRO DE (1495-1541), one of the Spanish leaders in the discovery and conquest of America, was born at Badajoz |
Cuba against Yucatan in the spring of 1518, and returned in |
Cuba against Yucatan? in the spring of 1518, and returned in |
Montezuma's empire. In February 1519 he accompanied Hernando Cortes in the expedition for the conquest of Mexico, being appointed to the command of one of the eleven vessels of the |
Moctezuma's empire. In February 1519 he accompanied Hernando Cortes in the expedition for the conquest of Mexico, being appointed to the command of one of the eleven vessels of the |
first occupation of the city of Mexico was left there in charge. When the Spaniards had temporarily to retire before |
first occupation of the city of Mexico was left there in charge. When the Spaniards had to temporarily retire before |
July 1520), and the Salto de Alvarado -- a long leap with |
July 1520), and the [Salto de Alvarado]? -- a long leap with |
Guatemala, of which he was subsequently appointed governor by Charles V. In 1534 he attempted to bring the province of Quito under his power, but had to content himself with the |
Guatemala, of which he was subsequently appointed governor by Charles V. In 1534 he attempted to bring the province of Quito? under his power, but had to content himself with the |
he had the governorship of Honduras conferred upon him in |
he had the governorship of Honduras conferred upon him in |
Initial text from 1911 encyclopedia -- Please update as needed |
Initial text from 1911 encyclopedia -- Please update as needed |