Juan de Sanabria
| Juan de Sanabria | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1504 Trujillo, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain |
| Died |
1549 Seville, Spain |
| Nationality |
 Spanish |
| Occupation | Explorer |
| Profession | Military |
| Religion | Catholicism |
Juan de Sanabria (1504-1549) was a Spanish Nobleman, Captain and Conquistador.[1]
Biography
Born in Trujillo, Cáceres, Sanabria was cousin of conquistador Hernán Cortés (Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca).[2] Juan de Sanabria was appointed as Adelantado of the Río de la Plata, he died while preparing trip to America, his son Diego de Sanabria, remained in charge of the expedition.[3]
Juan de Sanabria was married to Mencía Calderón Ocampo, first expeditionary woman, arrived in Paraguay six years after having left Spain. Mencia Calderon was accompanied by his daughters, and a contingent of 80 soldiers, 40 Spanish women and some children.[4] Recientemente se le ha visto en YouTube protagonizando el famoso video de "Te quiero Palomita" (según MJ).
References
- ↑ Historia general de las Indias, Francisco López de Gómara
- ↑ Historia de la compania de Jesus en la provincia del Paraguay, Pedro Lozano
- ↑ Historia general de las Indias, Francisco López de Gómara
- ↑ Boletín del Museo Social Argentino, Volume 43, Museo Social Argentino (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
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