The following documents are taken from various Internet accessed documents, mainly The Genealogy of Mexico web page.
Overview:
America, the United States, is dominated by an Anglo-Saxon cultural view. Beyond this, Americans are Euro-centric in their cultural values and perspectives, to the exclusion of all others. Therefore, those Americans who do not share exclusively Northern European and Anglo-Saxon bloodlines are considered outside mainstream American cultural. Not unlike the Native-Americans who's territories we all plundered. This is not a value judgement, simply an observation. To prove my point, Hispanics and their culture(s) have been marginalized, as have their contributions to the founding of America.
Ten years before Plymouth Colony was founded by the Mayflower Pilgrims, Santa Fe, New Mexico was established as the seat of power of the Spanish Empire north of the Rio Grande. Santa Fe is the oldest capital city in the United States and the oldest European community in the U.S. west of the Mississippi. The Palace of the Governors, on the north side of the Plaza, is the oldest public building in the United States. Yet, these and many other Hispanic historic contributions are not celebrated.
To put the Hispanic contribution into a population perspective, there were 102 British passengers that came over on the Mayflower in 1620. It is estimated that 25% of all Americans are related to them.
Can you imagine how many people are related to those Spaniards who conquered the New World? Below is a partial listing of those who served with Cortes.
The Conquistadors of Mexico
From 1519 to 1521, over 2000 of Cortes' conquistadors arrived in Mexico. And countless thousands of Hispanic-Americans have been able to trace their family lines back to these individuals.
If we could trace our ancestors 19 generations back to the time of Cortes, and we had distinct family lines, it is estimated that we would end up with roughly one half million direct relations living at that time (our ancestors double every generation we go back). Since many of our family lines have duplicate branches in our family tree we end up with less than the half million, but still representing a great many family names.
On the aforementioned web pages lie some of our family names and ancestors.
"The Conquistadors"; is a list of the individuals that served the King with Cortes. Scholars estimate over 2,200 Conquistadors served under Cortes with one quarter to one third dying in the conflict. It is estimated that over 90% of Cortes' remaining Conquistadors stayed in New Spain (Mexico). Many of these men helped form the basis of today's populations of Mexico and many parts of the United States.
The Conqueror of Mexico, Hernando Cortes, was born in Medellin. He later returned to Spain and had children, a daughter Leonor with the daughter of Montezuma (Tecuichpo "Isabel") and a son Martin with the Mayan interpreter Marina. Before he died, Cortes had the Pope remove the "natural" status of 3 of his children (legitimizing them in the eyes of the church) including Martin the son he had with Marina, said to be his favorite.
In his latter years in the hope of recapturing some of his old glory, he and his son Martin (he had two sons with this name) volunteered to go to war in Algiers.
Unfortunately, Hernando Cortes fell ill and never was able to return to Mexico alive. He requested in his will that his remains eventually be buried in there.
There are several sources of information about his life and exploits:
The Conquest
On November 8th, 1519 the conquistadors reached the island city of Tenochtitlan (Mexico City). The city was the largest most of them would have ever seen. In their own words, they describe entering the city as dream like, "fortresses, splendid monuments ... royal dwelling places! Glorious heights! How marvelous it was to gaze on them ... all stuccoed, carved and crowned with different types of merlons, painted with animals, covered with stone figures...!
The palace in which the conquistadors were lodged was described as "a wonder to behold. There were innumerable rooms inside, antechambers, splendid halls, mattresses of large cloaks, pillows of leather and tree fiber, good eiderdowns, and admirable white fur robes, as well as well made wooden seats. The attendance too was something which befitted a great prince or lord".
Later, in 1520, war broke out in Cortes' absence and thus began the Conquest of the Mexica (term Aztec was not used at the time) of Mexico, lasting until 1521. Historians estimate that only 60,000 Mexica defenders of Tenochtitlan, of an estimated 300,000, survived the conquest.
Family Names:
The conquest of the Mexico lasted from 1519 to 1521. Below, we have provided a list of over 760 individuals that served the King with Cortes, and stayed in Mexico (with some notable exceptions). Eleven hundred names are in the process of being added to the Internet resources these pages were derived from.
List of Those Who Served with Cortes (A-E)
Abarca, Pedro Aguilar, Francisco de Aguilar, Garcia de
Abascal, Pedro de Abendano, Indigo de Abrego, Gonzalo de
Abrego, Gonzalo de Acevedo, Bartolome Acevedo, Francisco
Acevedo, Luis Adalama, Juan Aguayo, Lorenzo
Aguilar, Alonso Aguilar, Diego Aguilar, Hernando
Aguilar, Jeronimo de Aguilar, Juan de Aguilar, Pedro de
Aguilar de Campoo, Juan Aguilera, Garcia de Aguilera, Juan de
Agundel, Diego de Alamilla, Francisco de Alamilla, Sebastian
Albaida, Antonio de Alburquerque, Domingo Garcia de Alburquerque, Domingo de
Alaminos, Gonzalo de Alanis, Alonso Alanis, Pedro
Alarcon, Francisco de Albacete, Benito Albarca, Rodrigo
Alanes, Melchor de Alanis, Jeron Alaminos, Antonio de (2)
Alba, Juan de Alberza, ? Alcantara, Juan de
Alderete, Julian de Alduines, Alonso de Aleman, Gaspar
Alfaro, Elias Allende, Antonio de Almesto, Juan de
Almodovar, Alvaro Almodovar, Diego Almodovar, Juan
Almodovar, Antonio Almonte, Pedro de Alonso, Martin
Almonte, Juan Alonso, Andres Alonso, Luis
Alonso, Alvaro Alonso, Hernando Alonso Roldan, Pedro
Alonso, Rodrigo Alonso, Rui Alonso, Ruy
Alonso, Hernando Alonso Gamboa, Cristobal Alonso de Portillo, Pedro
Altamirano, Juan Alva, Lorenzo de Alvarado, ?
Aldama, Juan Alvarado, Garcia de Alvarado, Gomez de
Alvarado, Francisco de Alvarez, Alonso (2) Alvarez, Juan
Alvarado, Gonzalo de Alvarado, Juan de Alvarado, Jorge de
Alvarado, Pedro de Alvarez Chico, Rodrigo Alvarez Chico, Juan
Alvarez Chico, Francisco Alvarez Galeote, Juan Alvarez Rubazo, Juan
Alvarez Chico, Garci Alvarez, Pedro Almesta, Alonso de
Alvarez Santarem, Juan Alvarez de Espinoza, Alonso Amaya, Antonio de
Amaya, Pedro Alaejos, Juan de Alvaro, ?
Anaya, Pedro de Ancielos, Joan de Anguiano, Antonio
Anasco, Rodrigo de Angulo y Garciano, Juan Aparicio, Francisco
Anton, Martin Aparicio, Juan de Aparicio, Martin
Aponte, Esteban de Arevalo, Alonso Arevalo, Melchor
Aracena, Juan de Aragon, Hernando Aragon, Juan
Aragon, Pedro de Arbolanche, ? Arriaga, Antonio de
Aranda, Juan de Archiaga, ? Arcos, Francisco de
Arcos, Gonzalo de Arcos, Hernando de Arcos, Juan de
Arcos Cervero, Gonzalo de Arevalo, Antonio Arevalo, Francisco
Arevalo, Luis de Arevalo, Pedro Argueta, Hernando
Arias, Antonio Arias de Avila, Gaspar Arias de Sopuerta, Pedro
Arizavalo, Antonio Armeno, Juan Armenta, Pedro
Arriaga, Juan de Arbenga, ? Arguello, Juan de
Arpa, Pedro de Arriaga, Juan de Arroyo, Antonio
Arteaga, Domingo (2) Asencio, Pedro Aserrador, Clemente
Arroyuelo, ? Astorga, Bartolome Asturiano, Francisco de
Assia, Ochoa de Asturiano, Alonso Asturias, Pedro de
Avalano, Juan Avalos, Melchor de Avelica, ?
Avesala, Hernando de Avila, Alonso de Avila, Diego
Avila, Francisco de Avila, Gonzalo de Avila, Sancho de
Avila, Juan de Avila, Rodrigo de Avila (Quinones), Gaspar de
Avila (Quinones), Juan de Aviles, Pedrarias de Avila, Luis de
Avila y Benevides, Alonso Aviles, Lope de Avo, Juan de
Axeces, Juan de Ayamonte, Diego de Ayllon, ?
Ayllon, Juan de Azamar, Diego de Azedo, Bartolome
Aznar, Antonio Azpeitia, Juanes Barrera, Cristobal
Bachiller, Martin Bardales, Diego Badillo, Rodrigo
Baena, ? Baena (Lores), Alonso Baez, Jorge
Baez, Martin Baez, Rodrigo Baeza, Diego de
Baeza, Pedro de Balades, ? Baldelomar, ?
Baldivia, ? Baldovinas, ? Ballestero, Juan
Badajoz, Gutierre de Ballestero, Francisco de Ballesteros, Rodrigo
Balmaseda (Valmaseda), Pedro de Bamba Cabeza de Vaca, Pedro Bandadas, ?
Bandoy, Juan de Banegas (Vanegas), Cristobal Baptista (Bautista), ?
Balvas, Pedro de Barco, Francisco del Barrios, Don Andres de
Barahona, Martin de Barahona, Sancho de Barcelona, Clemente de
Barcena, Pedro de Barco, Pedro del Barrientos, Alvaro
Bargas, Francisco de Batista de Rapalo, Juan Baptista, Juan
Barba, Pedro Barrientos, Hernando de Berlanga, ?
Barrios, Cristobal de Barro, Juan Basurto, Alonso de
Bautista, Juan Bautista de Grimaldo, Juan Bazan, Gonzalo
Becerra, Alonso Becerra, Alvaro Becerra, Andres
Becerril, Santiago Bejerano, Diego Bellido, Alonso
Bejerano, Servan Bello, Juan Benavides, Alonso
Bellido, Juan Bello, Alonso Benavente, Cristobal
Benavente, Pedro de Benavides, Muflo (Nuno) de Benavides, Nicolas de
Benitez, Alonso Benitez, Juan Benitez, Sebastian
Benavides, Nuno (Ruflo) de Bernal, Francisco Bernal, Juan
Benito, ? Berganciano, Juan Berganciano, Pedro
Bergara, Juan de Bergueno (Burgueno), Hernando Bermudez de Velasco, Beatriz
Bermudez, Baltasar Bermudez, Diego Bernal, Cristobal
Bernaldino, ? Berra, Pedro de Berrio, Francisco
Berrio, Luis de Berrio, Pedro de Blanco, Hernando
Blanco, Juan Blanco, Pedro Blanes, Pedro
Blasco (Blanco), Pedro Bocanegra, ? Bocanegra, Pedro de
Bocarez (Bacaraez), Pedro de Bola, Martin Bolees, Antonio
Bonar, Francisco de Bonilla (Bonella), Joan Carlos de Borges, Pedro
Borjes, Pedro de Bonal, Francisco Bono de Quejo, Juan
Borja, Antonio Botello, Blas Botello, Juan
Bono Vizcaiano, Juan Briones, Gonzalo Briones, Pedro
Bosque, Gabriel Borgona, Esteban de Brabo, Cristobal
Bravo, Anton Burgueno, Fernando Briviesca, Garcia de
Bretes, Gonzalo de Bribiescas, Garcia de Brica, Joan de
Bueno, Alonso Bueno, Juan Bueno, Tomas
Bustamante, Luis de Burgos, Juan de Burguillos, Gaspar de
Burgos, Rodrigo de Briones, Francisco Caballeria, ?
Caballero, Alonso Cabra, Juan Cabezon, Cristobal
Caballero, Pedro Caballos, Francisco de Caballos, Hernando
Caballos (Cabello), Alonso Cabezas, Alonso Cabeza de Vaca, Luis
Cabrera, Gabriel de Cabrera, Hernando Cabrera, Juan de
Caceras Delgado, Juan (2) Caceras, Manuel de Caceres, Jeronimo
Caicedo (Cayzedo), Anton Calero, Diego Camargo, Diego de
Calvo, Pedro Camacho, Pedro Camacho Triana, Diego
Camargo, Toribio Camino, Diego Campanario, Sebastian
Campito (Campos?), ? Campo, Blas de Campos, Andres de
Campos, Bartolome de Canamera, Juan Garcia de Canillas, ?
Cansino, Juan Cansino, Pedro Cano, Juan
Cano, Alonso Cantillana, Hernando Carmona, Juan de
Cano, Luis Cansino (Cansono), Diego Cantillana, Diego
Cantillana, Fernando Cantillana, Francisco Canto, Andres del
Carabasa, ? Carabaza, ? Cardenas, Luis de
Carmona, Esteban de Cardenas, Alonso Cardenas, Juan de
Carmona, Antonio Caro Gutierrez, Garci Carpues, Santiago de
Carralero, Antonio Carranza, Dorantes de Carranza, Pedro de
Carretero, Juan de Carrillo, Hernando Carrillo, Jorge
Carrillo, Juan Carrion, Diego Carrion, Gines de
Carrion, Gregorio de Carsenel, Alfonso Cartagena, Juan de
Carteo, Andres de Carullola (Carniela), ? Carvajal, Hernando de
Carvajal Turrencaos, Antonio Casamori, Gutierre de Casas, Francisco de las
Carvajal, Antonio de Carrasco, Gonzalo Carrascosa, Juan
Casanuevo, Francisco Carrion, Hipolito Carrion, Rodrigo
Casco, Francisco Cascorro, ? Casillas, Juan de
Castaneda, Diego de Castaneda, Hernando de Castaneda, Joan de
Castano, Juan Castellano, Diego Castellanos, Pedro
Castellar, Pedro de Castellon, ? Castillo, Antonio del
Castaneda, Rodrigo de Castillo, Alonso del Castillo, Pedro del
Castillo, Diego del Castillo, Francisco Castillo, Melchor de
Castrillo, Alonso de Castro, Andres Castro, Francisco
Castro, Pedro Castromorcho, ? Catalan, Anton
Cavras (Cabras), Bartolome Cayas (Zayas), Diego de Celi, Bartolome
Centeno, Pedro Cepeda, Gaspar de Cerbera, Assensio
Cardenal, Alonso Cerezo, Gonzalo Cermino, Juan
Cermino, Diego Catalan, Alonso de Catalan, Juan de
Cervantes, Lionel de Cieza, Juan de Cisneros, Alberto de
Cifontes, Francisco Cisneros, Juan de Cuellar Verdugo, Juan de
Cervantes, Francisco de Clemente, ? Cimancas, Pedro
Chaves, Hernando de Chavarrin(ia), Bartolome Colio, Diego de
Collazos, Pedro de Colmenero, Juan Esteban Comontes, Cristobal de
Conellar Verdugo, Juan de Conilien, Francisco Contreras y Figueroa, Alonso de
Coria, Diego de Contreras, Alonso de Coronel, Juan
Corbera, Asencio Cordero, Anton Cordero, Gregorio
Cordon, Antonio Cordonel, Alonso Coria, Bernardino de
Coronado, ? Corral, Cristobal del Corral, Francisco
Corral, Juan del Corrasco, Juan Correa, Juan
Correas, Diego Chiclana, Anton de Corral, Juan
Cortes de Merida, Gonzalo Cortes de San Buenaventura, Francisco Cortes de Zuniga, Alonso
Cortes, Francisco Cristobal, Martin Cuellar, Bartolome
Cosana, Pedro de Coto (Soto), ? Cristobal, Gil
Cruz, Martin de la Cuadras, Francisco de Cuadras, Pedro de
Cubia (Zubia), Juan de Cubiertas, Sebastian Cubillas, Juan de
Cuellar, Francisco de Cuenca, Anton de Cuesta, Alonso de la
Cuellar, Juan de Cuenca, Benito de Cuenca, Simon de
Cueto, Pedro de Cuevas, Juan de Chacon, Gonzalo de
Chavelas, Francisco de Chaves, Martin Chaves, "el Vizcayno"
Chico, Pedro Chinantla, Nicolas de Corco, Bicencio
Calahorra, Martin de Dam, Joan Dava, Lorenzo
Davila, Rodrigo Davila (de Avila), Juan Delgado, Alonso
Daza (Daca) de Alconchel, Francisco Delezcano, Xoan Delgado, Juan
Del Campo, Blas Del Castellar, Pedro Del Castillo, Francisco
Del Puerto, Martin Destacio, Joan De Losa, Juan
Delguerrero, Hernando Diaz de Aux, Miguel Diaz del Castillo, Bernal
Diaz, Bartolome Diaz, Miguel Diaz Peon, Diego
Diaz, Cristoval Diaz, Diego Diaz, Domingo
Diaz Galafate, Francisco Diaz, Gaspar Diaz, Juan
Diaz de Alcala, Diego Diaz de Arauz, Melchor Diaz de Azpeitia, Juan
Diaz de Medina, Bernardino Diaz de Penalosa, Rui Diaz de Sotomayor, Pedro
Diaz de la Reguera, Alonso Diego, Maestre Diego Halcon, ?
Diosdado, Antonio Docampo, ? Domingo, ?
Dominguez, Gonzalo Dominguez Arias, Francisco Donaire, Francisco
Doria, Cristobal Duenas, Beatriz Duero, Sebastian de
Duero, Andres Duran, Juan Dorantes, Martin
Duran, Alonso Duran, Rodrigo Dominguez, Pero
Eibar, Andres de Elgueta (Helgueta), Hernando de Enamorado, Juan
Enriquez de Guzman, Juan Eraso, Juan de Escalante, Pedro de
Escalona, Hernando de Escacena, Antonio Escalante, Juan
Escalona, Alejo Escalona, Francisco Escalona, Juan
Escalona, Lucas Escalona, Pedro Ebora, Sabastian de
Escalona, Pedro de Escobar, ? Escobar, Alonso
Ecija, Andres Escobedo, Francisco de Escobar, Juan
Escobar, Pedro de Escobar, Rodrigo Espindola, Gonzalo
Escudero, Juan Espinal, Juan de Espinar, Juan D'
Espinosa, Alonso Espinosa, Garcia de Espinosa, Gaspar de
Espinosa, Juan Espinosa, Martin de Espinosa, Rodrigo de
Esquival, Juan de Esteban, ? Esteban, Miguel
Espindola, Juan de Esquivel, Alonso Estrada, Francisco
Estrada, Maria Evia, Francisco de Evia, Rodrigo de
* Source of the above names: Duaine, Carl Laurence. "With All Arms A Study of a Kindred Group"
* Additional Source: Himmerich Y Valencia, Robert. "The Encomenderos of New Spain 1521-1555"
* Additional Source: Thomas, Hugh. "Who's Who of the Conquistadors"
Biographies
Abarca, Pedro - From: Catalayud. 2 daughters. Son in law: Gonzalo de Leon. A grandson was named Manuel Abarca.
Aguilar, Francisco de - Parents: Juan de Aguilar and Magdalena de Manjarres. Received two land grants to support an inn on the road between Veracruz and Mexico City. Had four children. At the age of 50 he gave up all his wealth and joined the Franciscan Order. At the age of 80 he was persuaded by his fellow monks to document his experiences in the Conquest. This can be found in the book "The Conquistadors First-Person Accounts of the Conquest of Mexico". He died at the age of 92.
Aguilar, Garcia de - Parents: Gonzalo Garcia and Constanza Gonzalez Jaramillo. Settled in Puebla. Married a Spanish girl in 1531. Their daughter Juana was born in 1535. Garcia died circa 1570. Grandsons: don Juan Ramirez de Arellano and don Carlos de Arellano.
Aguilar, Jeronimo de - was shipwrecked off the coast of the Yucatan in 1511. He lived amongst the Maya as a slave along with Gonzalo Guerrero until Cortes paid a ransom in 1519. He served as an interpreter along with Marina who knew the Mayan as well as the Mexica (Aztec) language. Like some of the other
conquistadors, he had religious training but never took final vows. He settled in Mexico City and had a natural daughter who married Cristobal Doria (de Oria?) and a son with an Indian woman.
Grandson: Miguel Doria. Granddaughter married Andres de Rosas decendant of another conquistador. Jeronimo de Aguilar: The Marooned Priest Who Speeded the Conquest
Aguilar, Juan de - Parents: Pedro de Solorzano and Mari Diaz de Saldana. Settled in Colima. Married with seven children one of them a daughter. Sons: Cristobal de Solorzano and Juan de Aguilar. Son in laws: Juan de la Bayen and Pedro de Cevallos. Grandson: Juan de Solorzano.
Alaejos, Juan de - Settled in Guadalajara. Married a woman from Spain and has 2 sons.
Alaminos, Antonio de - There were 2 with this name. Father and son. Native of the Palos area of Spain. The elder had traveled with Columbus on his fourth voyage and was pilot on Ponce de Leon expedition to Florida and Panama and Cortes' conquest of Mexico. Sent by Cortes to look for a site to establish a port colony. Both survived the conquest and had land in New Spain.
Alanes, Melchor de - Parents: Pedro Alavez (Alanes) and Teresa Gomez Marin. Settled in Antequera and married the daughter of fellow conquistador Juan Rodriguez de Salas. They had 10 children.
Alanis, Jeron - From: Alanis, Sevilla Spain. A notary. Arrived in Santo Domingo in 1514. He was a resident of Santiago Cuba in 1520 and went to Mexico with Narvaez the same year.
Albaida, Antonio de - From Albaida, Sevilla Spain. Came to Cuba in 1518 and joined Cortes in 1519.
Alburquerque, Domingo Garcia de - Known to be valiant in battle. A grandson was Luis de la Torre. Great grandsons were don Cristobal and don Juan de la Torre.
Alburquerque, Domingo de - From: Alburquerque, Badajoz Spain. Came to the Indies in 1517 and Cuba in 1518. He joined Cortes in 1519.
Aldama, Juan - From: Carmona, Sevilla Spain. Came to Cuba in 1518 and joined Cortes in 1519.
Almesta, Alonso de - From: Sevilla. Came to Cuba in 1518 and joined Cortes in 1519.
Almodovar, Antonio - settled in Mexico City. Son: Diego de Almodovar. Grandsons: Antonio de Almodovar, Antonio de Vargas, Luis de Vargas. Granddaughters Married: Alonso Rodriguez del Vado, Gaspar Garcia de Castaneda and Martin Ceron. Great Grandsons: Martin Ceron, Pablo de Vargas and Cosme de Vargas Great Granddaughter Married: Juan de Cevallos
Almonte, Pedro de - From: Almonte in Huelva Spain. Arrived in Cuba in 1518 and joined Cortes in 1519.
Alonso, Alvaro - From Palos, Huelva Spain. Arrived in Cuba in 1518 and joined Cortes in 1519.
Alonso, Hernando - Blacksmith and 60 at the time of the conquest. Settled in Mexico City. His first wife was Beatriz de Ordaz sister of fellow conquistador Diego de Ordaz. They had adult children living elsewhere in Mexico. After his wife died he married Isabel de Aguilar from which they had a daughter. Alonso was executed on Oct. 17th 1528 (at age 68) as a relapsed Jew.
Alonso, Martin - From: Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz. Arrived in Cuba in 1518 and joined Cortes in 1519.
Alvarado, Garcia de - From: Badajoz Spain. A natural brother of Pedro and the other Alvarado brothers listed below. Arrived in Cuba in 1518 and joined Cortes in 1519.
Alvarado, Gomez de - Parents: Gomez de Alvarado and Leonor de Contreras. Brother to Pedro de Alvarado (fourth oldest of 5 brothers). Died in Peru. Had at least one daughter Isabel de Alvarado who married Hernando Flores a conquistador of Nueva Galicia. They in turn had at least one son Luis Gomez de Alvarado a resident of Guadalajara.
Alvarado, Gonzalo de - Parents: Gomez de Alvarado and Leonor de Contreras. Brother to Pedro de Alvarado (third oldest of 5 brothers). Sent by Cortes to secure corn from the Mayans. Resulting in hand to hand combat and the retreat of the Conquistadors. Settled in Guatamala until 1541 (the year Pedro died).
Alvarado, Jorge de - Parents: Gomez de Alvarado and Leonor de Contreras. Brother of Pedro de Alvarado (second oldest of 5 brothers). Married Luisa Estrada sister of Beatriz the wife of the Conquistador Francisco Vasquez de Coronado. They had 3 children (one son Jorge and two daughters). A grandson was also named Jorge. Settled in Mexico City but spent much of his time in Guatamala managing the affairs of his brother Pedro the Govenor of Guatamala. The Estrada sisters were granddaughters of King Ferdinand II of Spain. Their father was a natural son of the King. Grandsons: don Jorge de Alvarado (became govenor of Honduras and had a namesake son). Also don Angel de Villafana. Granddaughter married: Juan de Samano.
Alvarado, Juan de - Born in Badajoz. Related to the Alvarado brothers. Died a bachelor circa 1550.
Alvarado, Pedro de - From Badajoz. Parents: Gomez de Alvarado and Leonor de Contreras. Born in 1485 (oldest of the Alvarado brothers, same age as Cortes). When Cortes ordered his men to retreat from Mexico City at night on foot, it was Pedro who was the last to do so. A Lieutenant of Cortes (captain in Cortes' army), he later conquered Guatamala. Came from a honored family. His father, grandfather and uncle were honored for their military accomplishments. Had 2 natural children. A daughter and a son Pedro with the daughter of a Tlaxcalan Indian chief. Killed in Jalisco in a campaign against the Indians near Guadalajara, of wounds from falling from his horse in 1541.
After he fell he was asked where it was that he suffered and he replied "In my soul". His daughter Leonor married don Francisco de la Cueva (a nobleman and a cousin of the Duke of Alburquerque). They had four or five sons. Genealogical reference on Pedro de Alvarado and a portrait. His own account can be found in the book "The Conquistadors First-Person Accounts of the Conquest of Mexico". This from letters he wrote Cortes on the Conquest of Guatamala. Pedro received the Order of Santiago.
Alvarez, Pedro - From: Sevilla. Went to Santo Domingo in 1517, Cuba in 1518, and with Cortes to Mexico in 1519. In 1537 with the death of Pedro, the conquistador Martin Lopez became guardian of his son
Anton Alvarez.
Alvarez Chico, Garci - From: Villanueva del Fresno, Badajoz Spain. Nephew of Rodrigo Alvarez Chico. Went with Cortes in the exploration of Baja California.
Alvarez Chico, Juan - From: Oliva Badajoz Spain. Sent by Cortes to establish a settlement in Colima. He was killed by the Indians of Colima.
Alvarez Chico, Rodrigo - Rodrigo Alvarez Chico captured by Narvaez after being sent by Cortes to negotiate a peace. Narvaez with an army outnumbering Cortes by 3 to 1, tried to arrest Cortes so he
could conquer Mexico himself. Cortes defeated Narvaez and allied his men.
Alvaro, ? - From: Palos, Huelva Spain. Came to Mexico in 1519 with Cortes. Settled in Honduras and it was said he ended up having 30 children.
Amaya, Pedro - From: Amaya, Burgos Spain. Came to Mexico with Cortes.
Aparicio, Francisco - From: Pelayos, Toledo Spain. Came to the Indies in 1514. Cuba in 1518, and with Cortes to Mexico in 1519. Father: Garcia Aparicio.
Aponte, Esteban de - From: Portugal. In Cuba in 1519 and went to Mexico with Narvaez before joining Cortes in Mexico. Participated in the Conquest of Guatamala in 1524 and settled in Santiago, Guatamala.
Aragon, Pedro de - Married in Oaxaca to a Spanish woman.
Arbenga, ? - From: Levante. Artillery specialist. Cuba in 1518, and with Cortes to Mexico in 1519.
Arbolanche, ? - From: Old Castile. Arrived in Cuba in 1518 and joined Cortes in 1519. Was killed by the Indians.
Arevalo, Alonso - Parents: Pedro de Arevalo and Marina Temeno. Also part of the conquest of Jalisco, Panuco and Zacatula. Settled in Colima. He and his wife Beatriz Lopez had two sons and a daughter.
Arevalo, Melchor - From: Arevalo, Avila. Parents: Gonzalo de Toledo and Maria de Arevalo. Married and settled in Jalapa.
Arguello, Juan de - From: Leon. Came to Cuba in 1518 or 19 and came to Mexico in 1519 or 1520.
Arriaga, Antonio de - Settled in Ciudad Michoacan. Married Ana Quintero and they had 4 daughters. One daughter married Juan Antonio Branbila.
Arriaga, Juan de - Parents: Diego de Arriaga and Maria de Licano. Settled in Puebla with a Spanish wife and four children (two sons). Grandsons:Captain Pedro Muniz de Arriaga, Juan Brambila, Captain Jaime Herades, Francisco Brambila, Antonio Herades, Agustin Brambila, Tomas Herades and Bernardino Brambila
Arroyuelo, ? - From: Olmedo, Valladolid Spain. Cuba in 1518, and with Cortes to Mexico in 1519. Died in battle (year unknown).
Astorga, Bartolome - From: Astorga. Settled in Oaxaca his wife was believed to be Indian because when he died circa 1540 his properties reverted to the crown. Two daughters are listed. One married the conquistador Antonio de Villarroel and the other married Rodrigo de Vigil, all residents of Oaxaca.
Asturiano, Francisco de - From: Asturias. Cuba in 1518, and with Cortes to Mexico in 1519.
Avila y Benevides, Alonso - From: Monte Alban (Avila). Captured by the French pirate Fleury on his way to Spain with some of the riches of Mexico and correspondence from Cortes. After being released from a French prison, he settled in the Yucatan. Had eleven children. One daughter Antonia married Gonzalo de Salazar and another married Cristobal de Paredes of Puebla. A son Antonio married dona Isabel de Salazar. Son: Geronimo de Avila. Grandsons: Hernando de Salazar, Juan Alonso de Avila, Francisco de Avila and don Diego de Zayas. Great Grandsons: don Alonso de Avila Margarino and don Juan Margarino.
Avila, Juan de - From: Avila. Parents: Pedro Martin Cansino and Isabel Gutierrez. His wife was the daughter of the conquistador Juan de Cuellar. A son Juan de Cuellar Verdugo inherited his land holdings along with his wife Maria de Garao whos son Pablo Vargas inherited their land in 1597. Grandson: Pablo de Vargas. Granddaughter married: Rodrigo Lopez.
Avila, Luis de - Parents: Gonzalo de Trujillo and Beatriz Sanchez. Settled in Ciudad Michoacan. Married with 7 children. Sons: Luis and Miguel de Avila. Son in Laws: Gaspar Negrete and Francisco de
Barajas.
Avila, Rodrigo de - From: Avila. In Cuba in 1519 and went to Mexico with Narvaez before joining Cortes while in Mexico.
Aviles, Lope de - From: Salvatierra Salamanca. In Cuba in 1519 and went to Mexico with Narvaez before joining Cortes while in Mexico.
Aznar, Antonio - Parents: Beltran de Aznar and Marina Diaz Ortega, natives of Baeza. Settled in Puebla with a wife and 5 children. Sons: don Geronimo de Aznar and Juan de Biedma Aznar
Azpeitia, Juanes - From: Azpeitia (Guipuzcoa). Parents: Juan de Barrasueta and Marina de Ricarte. Died in 1553 without a legal heir.
Ballestero, Francisco de - From: Tudela de Duero, Valladolid. Came to the Indies in 1515. In Cuba in 1519 and went to Mexico with Narvaez before joining Cortes while in Mexico.
Ballesteros, Rodrigo - From: Sevilla. In Cuba in 1519 and went to Mexico with Narvaez before joining Cortes while in Mexico.
Balvas, Pedro de - From: Albacete Spain. Married in Spain. Arrived in Cuba in 1517. To Mexico with Grijalva in 1518 and to Mexico with Cortes in 1519. On the records of Mexico until 1547.
Badajoz, Gutierre de - From: Caceres Along with the hero of Popocatepetl, Francisco de Montano fought their way up a temple to place the flag of Cortes at its peak claiming Mexico City. Parents: Gutierre de Badajoz and Catalina Chaves. Brother to the Conquistador Hernando de Chaves. Settled in Mexico
City and considered a miner. Received a coat of arms dated Nov. 15, 1527. Son Gabriel de Chaves inherited his holdings in 1565. Grandsons: Gutierre de Chaves, Melchor de Betanzos, Juan and Garcia Cabezas. Granddaughters married: don Miguel de Soto and Simon de Trejo.
Barba, Pedro - Good friend of Cortes, he came to Mexico in a small vessel with thirteen men. When he joined Cortes he was made Captain of the crossbowman. Killed taking part in a naval blockade of Tenochtitlan. A son Francisco de Leon and son-in-law, Francisco de Montalvo are documented.
Barco, Francisco de - From: Barco de Avila. A Captain in Cortes' army. Cuba in 1518, and with Cortes to Mexico in 1519. Participated in the conquest of Guatamala in 1539.
Bargas, Francisco de - From: Sevilla. Cuba in 1518, and with Cortes to Mexico in 1519. Participated in the conquest of Panuco and Colima. Settled in Mexico City.
Barrera, Cristobal - Trumpeter. Listed as conqueror on some documents. Believed to have settled in Puebla. His oldest daughter married Esteban de Carvajal another daughter married Juan Ponce and all were residents of Puebla.
Barrios, Don Andres de - He was a knight of the Duke of Arcos. Came to Mexico with his brother in law Cortes (wives were sisters). He settled in Mexico City. His daughter was Isabel de Barrios (married
to Diego de Guevara).
Batista de Rapalo, Juan - From: Berazy, Genoa. Settled in Colima with a wife and 6 children (2 natural).
Bejerano, Servan - From: Cordoba. Parents: Anton de Puelles and Catalina Sanchez Bejerano. He married twice and had two children (a son and a daughter).
Bello, Juan - Parents: Juan Bello Troche and Leonor Gutierrez de Caceras. Settled in Mexico City. Grandson: Gil Gonzalez Davila. Granddaughters married: Nicolas de Rendano and Juan de Penas. Great grandsons: Juan Bello de Alvarado, Aparicio de Penas and Jose de Alvarado. Great granddaughter married: Juan de Tejadillo.
Benavides, Alonso - Captured by the French pirate Fleury on his way to Spain with some of the riches of Mexico and correspondence from Cortes. Upon his release he settled in Veracruz. He married Maria de la Torre who after his death married Andres Dorantes de Carranza. He had a daughter Antonia de Benavides who married Antonio Ruiz de Castaneda.
Benavides, Nuno (or Ruflo) de - settled in Antequera. Had a son Juan de Benavides and a grandson Garcia de Benavides. Was awarded a Coat of Arms on the 25th of april 1532.
Bernal, Francisco - Probably settled in Puebla.
Bernal, Juan - Settled in Puebla. Had 3 sons.
Bonal, Francisco - From: Salamanca. First settled in Veracruz then Puebla.
Bono de Quejo, Juan - Born in San Sebastian but later a resident of Palos. Had been a Captain of a ship with Ponce de Leon in his discovery of Florida in 1513. Came to Mexico with Narvaez.
Bono Vizcaiano, Juan - From: Vizcaya (Basque Country). Probably related to the above named Juan Bono. In Cuba in 1519 and went to Mexico with Narvaez before joining Cortes while in Mexico.
Borgona, Esteban de - From: France. Came to Mexico with Narvaez. Settled in Mexico City.
Borjes, Pedro de - Daughter married: Alonso de Almiron. Daughter: Catalina de Caceres. Son: Francisco Borges.
Bosque, Gabriel - Parents: Juan Bosque and Catalina Bama. Settled in Oaxaca. His only son Juan married the daughter of the Conquistador Santos Hernandez.
Bravo, Anton - Parents: Anton Garcia Payo and Ana Garcia Bravo. A swordsmith by trade. Settled in Mexico City. Bravo married Catalina Lopez de Polanco the widow of Juan de Galvez. He had a son Antonio Bravo de la Laguna who for a time supported his mother and two sisters after his father’s death. Son in Laws: Juan Cerfate and Baltasar de Trujillo. Grandsons: Anton Bravo and Diego Ortiz de Hinojosa. Granddaughter Married: Alonso Romero.
Briones, Francisco - From: Briones. In Cuba in 1519 and went to Mexico with Narvaez before joining Cortes while in Mexico.
Briones, Gonzalo - From: Briones, Logrono Spain. Cuba in 1518, and with Cortes to Mexico in 1519.
Briones, Pedro - From: Salamanca. Served in the war in Italy. Captain of the boats surrounding Tenochtitlan (Mexico City) during the conquest. Went with Olid to Honduras and Guatamala when Olid revolted against Cortes.
Briviesca, Garcia de - From: Briviesca. Friend of the Gov. of Cuba Diego Velasquez. Came to Mexico with Narvaez. Owned a Hacienda in Cuba in 1524.
Burgueno, Fernando - From: Toledo. Settled in Mexico City. He died in the 1530's. Survived by his widow Inez Gomez and son Pedro and a daughter who married Juan de Cuenca of Bujalance, Cordoba. He received a coat of arms in 1531.
Burguillos, Gaspar de - From: Badajoz. A page of Cortes. Cuba in 1518, and with Cortes to Mexico in 1519. He was rich at one time but died a Franciscan.
Bustamante, Luis de - From: Palencia. Cuba in 1518, and with Cortes to Mexico in 1519.
Cabezon, Cristobal - From: Almagro. Parents Settled in Mexico City with a wife and sons by the names of Gregorio (Geronimo) and Pedro de Soto. Son in law: don Rodrigo de Rivera. Grandsons: Luis and Melchor de Soto.
Cabra, Juan - Parents: Anton de Cabra and Teresa Ruiz. Involved in mining gold. Settled in Mexico City with his wife Maria de Herrera. Their daughter married Nicolas Chamorro of Medina de Rio Seco.
Caceras, Manuel de - From: Segovia. Parents: Gonzalo de Caceres and Maria de Ona. Settled in Colima as one of the first settlers. Married Isabel de Monjarez, a daughter of the conquistador Martin Ruiz de Monjarez. Their son was Gonzalo de Caceres. They had another son and Isabel was pregnant when her husband died.
Caceras Delgado, Juan - There were 2 with this name. One was called "El Viejo". From: Caceras. Married Catalina Gonzalez and settled in Mexico City Another was called "El Rico". From: Caceras. Cuba in 1518, and with Cortes to Mexico in 1519. Settled in Mexico after returning temporarily from Spain 1522 to 1534.
Calahorra, Martin de - From: Calahorra (Logrono). Parents: Martin Sanchez de Cunada and Isabel Vera Matute. Settled in Puebla with his wife (born in Spain) the daughter of the conquistador Garci Hernandez. Her brothers were the conquistadors Juan Perez de Herrera and Pedro Hernandez and a sister married the conquistador Diego de Holguin residents of Puebla. Martin had 5 daughters and two sons.
Calvo, Pedro - From: Palencia. In Cuba in 1519 and went to Mexico with Narvaez before joining Cortes while in Mexico.
Camacho Triana, Diego - From: Triana. Ships Pilot or Navigator. Came to the Yucatan with Fernandez de Cordova in 1517, Grijalva in 1518 and Cortes in 1519.
Cano, Alonso - From: Alanis (Seville). Parents: Alonso Martin Cano and Beatriz Sanchez. Settled in Villa Alta. Married Antonia Perez Carballa.
Cano, Juan - From: Caceres Parents: Pedro Cano and Catalina Gomez de Saavedra. Married the daughter of Montezuma, the third and last Conquistador to do so. They had six children, of which two became nuns. Son: Gonzalo Cano Moctezuma married dona Ana de Prado. Their Son and Juan Cano's Grandson: don Juan Cano Moctezuma. Many decendants carried the surname Cano Moctezuma.
Cansino, Juan - A Hidalgo (minor member of nobility). Came to Mexico with Cortes.
Cansino, Pedro - From: Palos, Huelva. Came to Mexico with Cortes in 1519.
Cantillana, Hernando - From: Grand Canary Island. Both his brothers died in the battle known as "Noche Triste". Settled Mexico City and was joined by his wife and son Diego from Spain. Diego went to Spain after his father died circa 1530. He returned with his wife and four daughters. Grandsons: Diego Burgos, Antonio and Pedro de Salmanca. Granddaughters married Cristobal Osorio and Baltasar Munoz.
Cardenal, Alonso - In Cuba in 1519 and went to Mexico with Narvaez before joining Cortes while in Mexico.
Cardenas, Alonso - In Cuba in 1519 and went to Mexico with Narvaez before joining Cortes while in Mexico. Settled in Mexico City.
Cardenas, Juan - Came to Mexico with Cortes in 1519.
Carmona, Juan de - From: Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz. Came to Mexico with Cortes in 1519 with his brother Esteban Carmona. Settled in Guatamala.
Carmona, Esteban de - From: Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz. Came to Mexico
with Cortes in 1519.
Carrasco, Gonzalo - A sentry for Narvaez (a rival Conquistador with ambitions on Conquering Mexico himself). Cortes himself practically half strangled Gonzalo trying to get information. Navarez' army was defeated and his men joined Cortes. Daughter Carrascosa, Juan - From: Carrascosa. One of the first settlers of Panuco.
Carrion, Hipolito - From: Carrion, Palencia. In Cuba in 1519 and went to Mexico with Narvaez before joining Cortes while in Mexico.
Carrion, Rodrigo - From: Carrion, Palencia. Came to Mexico with Cortes in 1519. Documented in Mexico in 1529.
Carvajal, Antonio de - Parents: Pedro Gonzales de Carvajal and Isabel Delgadillo. A Captain in Cortes' army. Settled in Mexico City. Married dona Catalina de Tapia and a second marriage to dona Maria de Olid y Viedma both nieces of the conquistador Bernardino Vasquez de Tapia. Both unions
produced 8 daughters and 1 son. Son in law: Francisco Infante Grandsons: don Antonio de Carvajal, don Andres de Carvajal, don Lorenzo de Carvajal don Juan Infante and don Antonio Infante. A daughter he had with Catalina de Tapia, by the name of Catalina de Tapia Carvajal married Gonzalo Gomez de Cervantes. Gonzalo Gomez de Cervantes was the second son of Juan de Cervantes Casaus and Luisa de Lara y Andrada. They were residents of Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico.
Casanuevo, Francisco - From: Chillon, Ciudad Real. Came to Mexico with Narvaez in 1520.
Castaneda, Rodrigo de - Parents: Juan de Castaneda and Leonor Diaz de Zaballos. Subjugated the area south west of Cuernavaca in 1522. Later accused Cortes of wanting to preserve idols and temples on his properties in defiance of the Franciscans to destroy them. Married and had 6 sons and 2 daughters. There was record of a mestizo grandson by the name of Zicotencatl Castaneda. Grandsons: don Alonso de Carvajal, Agustin and Alonso de Castaneda. Granddaughter married: Juan de Avendano (5 children).
Castillo, Alonso del - Parents: Dr. Alonso del Castillo and dona Aldonza Maldonado. Settled Mexico City. Died before 1547.
Castillo, Pedro del - In Cuba in 1519 and went to Mexico with Narvaez before joining Cortes while in Mexico.
Catalan, Alonso de - From: Catalanes. Came to Mexico with Cortes in 1519. Described as a "Good Soldier". He died in the Conquest.
Catalan, Juan de - From: Catalonia. An artilleryman specialist in the weaponry of the day (ie. lombards and breech-loading cannons). Unofficial healer he would go around putting his hands over the wounded and pray. The Indian allies also placed their faith in him. Settled in Mexico City. Married Ana de Segura. Had a daughter Juana de Acevedo who married Martin de Bandevena of Brussels. Grandson: Martin de Azebo.
Cerezo, Gonzalo - From: Cordoba. Parents: Hernando Cerezo and Catalina de Torres of Murcia. After the conquest areas were placed under the protection of the Conquistadors. Cerezo was given the first area the city of Cholula in April of 1522. Had no children. His household included his widowed sister her children and grandchildren. Gonzalo grew to prominence in New Spain.
Cermino, Diego - Cortes had Diego Cermino hanged for conspiring to intercept a ship with some of Mexico's riches and claim them for a rival conquistador, Velazquez.
Cermino, Juan - From: Palos (Huelva). Father: Rodrigo de Costa. Married the daughter of the deceased conquistador Juan Ruiz. Settled in Mexico City. Juan Cermino was the brother of Diego Cermino (above named conquistador).
Cervantes, Lionel de - Born in Burguillos del Cerro. Member of a noble family. Lionel escorted Montezuma out to address his people who were in revolt against the Conquistadors. Montezuma was then stoned by his subjects. He died later of these wounds. Just after the conquest Cortes allowed Cervantes to return home to Spain upon which Cervantes promised he would return to Mexico with his five daughters and marry them to Conquistadors. He kept his promise. He settled in Mexico City and also had a son and another daughter born in New Spain (Mexico). His wife was the former Leonor de Andrada. One daughter married the Conquistador Pedro de Iricio. Another married the Conquistador Juan Jaramillo de Salvatierra.
Another married the Conquistador Alonso Mendoza. Another married the Conquistador Alonso Villanueva Tordesillas. Another married the Conquistador Juan Orozco de Villasenor. Grandsons: Leonel de Cervantes, Alonso Gomez de Cervantes and Lucas de Lara. Great Grandsons: don Juan de Cervantes, don Francisco de Cervantes, don Juan de Cervantes Casaus and don Geronimo de Cervantes. Lionel claimed to have been honored in wars in Italy as a comendador of the Order of Santiago .
Chavarrin(ia), Bartolome - From: Chavarre, Genoa. Parents: Estanani Delpin and Bartaloma de Negro. Settled in Colima with his wife and 7 children (4 sons).
Chaves, Hernando de - Brother to the Conquistador Captain Gutierre de Badajoz. Daughters dona Isabel de Chaves married the Conquistador Diego de Soria and dona Maria de Chaves married the maestre de Roa.
Chiclana, Anton de - From: Chiclana, Cadiz. Came to Mexico with Cortes.
Cieza, Juan de - From: Torre Mormojon. Came to Mexico with Cortes in 1519. Killed by the Indians (when is not known).
Cifontes, Francisco - Settled in Colima. A daughter married Juan Jimenez of Baena also residents of Colima. Also served with Nuno de Guzman.
Cimancas, Pedro - From: Simancas, Valladolid. Came to Mexico with Narvaez in 1520. Settled in Colima.
Cisneros, Alberto de - Son: Antonio de Cisneros.
Cisneros, Juan de - Settled in Mexico City. Married Maria de Medina and had 4 sons and 2 daughters. Killed in the Mixtec war of 1542. Sons: Mateo Vazquez de Cisneros and Esteban de Cisneros. Grandsons: Antonio, Juan and Nicolas de Nava, Pablo and Juan de Cisneros, Mateo Vazquez, Juan and Baltasar de la Serna. Granddaughters married: Julian de Iebenes and Baltasar Hernandez.
Colio, Diego de - Parents: Pedro Diaz de Palmar and Juana Hernandez de Cangas. Settled in Mexico City married a Spanish woman and had 2 daughters and 1 son. A granddaughter married the Conquistador Juan de Tovar.
Contreras, Alonso de - Parents: Garcia de Contreras and Maria de Lerma. Served with Nuno de Guzman in Panuco. Settled in Mexico City and was married to Isabel Mexia Y Figueroa with 3 sons and 7 daughters.
Died in 1559. Sons: Garcia de Contreras, Baltasar de Contreras and Alonso Contreras who married the granddaughter of both the Conquistadors Lionel Cervantes and Francisco de Villegas. Grandsons: don Alonso de Zuniga and Nicolas de Contreras (married Beatriz Corona de Anaia, residents of Guadalajara). Granddaughter married: Francisco de Trejo Almarez. Corco, Bicencio - Settled in Panuco.
Coria, Diego de - Parents: Alonso de Coria and Leonor Rodriguez. From: Burgos. Notary by trade. Also conqueror of Jamaica, Guatamala and Jalisco. Settled in Mexico City. Married the daughter of the conquistador Hernando de Chaves. They had 5 children. He also recognized two natural children.
Coronel, Juan - From: Seville. Parents: Diego Coronel and Elvira Bernal de Ojeda. Settled in Mexico City with his wife. They had 6 children (3 daughters). Son: Matias Coronel. Grandsons: Martin, Gaspar, Antonio and Pedro Coronel. Granddaughter married: Pero Fernandez de Villanuno.
Corral, Juan - In Cuba in 1519 and went to Mexico with Narvaez before joining Cortes while in Mexico.
Correas, Diego - From: Santarem, Portugal. Parents: Jimon Rodriguez and Maria Correas. Settled in Zacatula. Married but had no children.
Cortes, Francisco - Cousin of Hernando. Was named lieutenant governor and alcalde mayor of a region of Mexico in 1524. He continued the conquest of western New Spain (Mexico).
Cristobal, Martin - From: Sevilla. In Cuba in 1519 and went to Mexico with Narvaez before joining Cortes while in Mexico.
Cuellar, Bartolome - Married a woman from Cuba. Was a Horticulturist. Daughter married: Juan de Escobedo.
Cuellar, Juan de - From: Cuellar, Segovia. Settled in Mexico City. Married Ana Ruiz de Berrio and had 9 children (5 daughters). Son: Juan de Cuellar.
Cuellar Verdugo, Juan de - From: Cuellar, Segovia. Parents: Cristobal de Cuellar and Catalina Verdugo. After the conquest areas were placed under the protection of the Conquistadors. Cuellar was given the area the city of Chimalhuacan. Cuellar was a nephew of Francisco Verdugo. Married Ana de Maya also from Cuellar. They had 2 children (1 son).
Cuenca, Benito de - Parents: Pedro de Cuenca and Constanza Herrera. Born circa 1495. Settled in Panuco and Married Beatriz Gonzales. They had 2 sons. Cuenca, Simon de - From: Cuenca. Came to Mexico with Cortes in 1519. Regidor of Veracruz in 1524. Mayordomo of Cortes in Villarrica in 1524-25. Killed in Xicalanco by the Indians.
Delgado, Alonso - Married a woman from Spain. Was a merchant in Toluca. Known to be good with firearms.
Diaz, Cristoval - From: Castellanos Nuevos. Came to the Indies in 1516, to Cuba in 1518, and to Mexico in 1519 or 1520.
Diaz, Diego - Cortes had Diego Diaz hanged after a conspiracy to kill Cortes was found out. Diego was to have transported the conspirators to Cuba.
Diaz, Domingo - From: Genoa. Arrived in Santo Domingo in 1502, conquest of Cuba in 1511 and to Mexico with Narvaez in 1520. Settled in Veracruz.
Diaz, Gaspar - Came to Mexico with Cortes in 1519. Ended up rich but gave it up for a hermit's life.
Diaz, Juan - Chaplain in Cortes' army. It was said that after their first encounter with the Tlaxcalans who were said to be 40,000 strong, Juan and Bartolome Olmedo spent the night listening to confessions of conquistadors believing they were going to die. He came first to Mexico with Captain Juan de Grijalva in 1518. Then with Cortes the following year. He also participated in the conquest of Guatamala. His account of his time with Grijalva can be found in the book "The Conquistadors First-Person Accounts of the Conquest of Mexico".
Diaz de Aux, Miguel - Parents: Juan Diaz de Aux and Isabel Dueso. Arrived in Mexico in 2 of his own ships as one of Garay's captains in 1520. Arrived with 150 footmen and 20 horsemen to reinforce Cortes. Married in Spain to Isabel Carrion. Settled in Mexico City. They had 2 daughters. A natural son was Antonio de Contreras. A daughter dona Luisa Aux married Rodrigo Maldonado.
Diaz del Castillo, Bernal - Born in 1495 in Medina del Campo, Spain. Parents: Francisco Diaz del Castillo and Maria Diez Rejon. Came to the New World in 1514. Went to Cuba in 1516 and Mexico in 1518 with
Grijalva. Landed at Vera Cruz with Cortes in 1519. Settled down for awhile with an Indian girl who had been presented to him by Montezuma and whom he called Dona Francisca. They had a son and a daughter. He returned to Spain in 1539 and returned to Mexico in 1541. Died in Guatemala in 1584 at 89. Natural son: Diego Diaz del Castillo who's daughter married Santos de Ocampo. Grandson: don Bernardo de Estrada. Wrote the book "True History of the Conquest". One English version being "The Discovery & Conquest of Mexico" Diaz starts with "That which I have myself seen and the fighting I have gone through, with the help of God I will describe quite simply as a fair eyewitness without twisting events one way or another. I am now an old man, over eighty four years of age ... as luck would have it, I have gained nothing of value to leave my children and decendants but this my true story and they will presently find out what a wonderful story it is." His book was published about 60 years after his death.
Dominguez, Pero - In Cuba in 1519 and went to Mexico with Narvaez before joining Cortes while in Mexico.
Dorantes, Martin - An aide of Cortes.
Duero, Andres - Born in Tudela de Duero. Protested Cortes' orders to turn over the gold from the battle known as Noche Triste. After the conquest the average conquistador was left with about as much as a weapon would cost.
Duran, Juan - Settled in Puebla with his wife and daughter. Son in law: Diego de Cisneros.
Ebora, Sabastian de - From: Yelves, Portugal. Parents He settled in Zacatula. He was married and had 3 daughters and a son.
Ecija, Andres - Settled in Colima.
Escacena, Antonio - From: Escacena (del Campo) Huelva. Known as "the angry". Came to Mexico with Cortes in 1519.
Escalante, Juan - From: Huelva. Came to the Indies with Columbus (Colon) in 1493. Settled in Cuba in 1515 before joining Cortes' entrada. Died in the conquest.
Escalona, Alejo - From: Escalona, Toledo. Had a encomienda in Santo Domingo in 1514. In Cuba in 1519 and went to Mexico with Narvaez before joining Cortes while in Mexico.
Escalona, Francisco - From: Escalona, Toledo. "El Mozo", Came to Mexico with the conquistador Narvaez, then joined Cortes.
Escalona, Juan - From: Escalona, Toledo. Captain, came to Mexico with Cortes in 1519. Died in Mexico in 1521.
Escalona, Lucas - From: Escalona, Toledo. Came to Mexico with the conquistador Narvaez, then joined Cortes.
Escalona, Pedro - From: Escalona, Toledo. Came to Mexico with the conquistador Narvaez, then joined Cortes.
Escobar, Juan - From: Sevilla. Came to Mexico with Cortes in 1519 Known as a "good soldier".
Escobar, Pedro de - Came to Mexico with the conquistador Narvaez, then joined Cortes. He held the post of constable in Mexico City. He was married to Beatriz Palacios.
Espindola, Gonzalo - From: Sevilla. He was a decendant of old Genoa merchants living in Sevilla. Came to Mexico with the conquistador Narvaez, then joined Cortes.
Espindola, Juan de - From: Sevilla. He was a decendant of old Genoa merchants living in Sevilla. Came to Mexico with Cortes in 1519.
Esquivel, Alonso - From: Sevilla. Came to Mexico with Cortes in 1519.
Estrada, Francisco - From: Seville. Father: Juan Sanchez de Estrada. Came to Santo Domingo in 1502 with Diego Colon, son of Christopher Columbus. Later went with Narvaez to Mexico with his sister and joined Cortes in the Conquest. Settled in Mexico City and married twice having a son and daughter with each wife. Son: Andres de Estrada. Grandson: Bernardino de Estrada. Granddaughter married Luis Osorio. Great grandson: Bartolome de Estrada and Luis Osorio
Estrada, Maria - From: Seville. Father: Juan Sanchez de Estrada. Sister of Francisco, she came to the New World 1519 where she joined her brother in Cuba. One of 15 Conquistadoras to join in the conquest. Married Captain Pedro Sanchez de Farfan and settled in Mexico. It was said "She could hold her own with any man with weapons, either on horseback or on foot".
Additional Resources:
With All Arms A Study of a Kindred Group by Carl Laurence Duaine. An excellent book on the Genealogy of Mexico. The author spent over 20 years tracing his mothers side of the family to some in a group of over 150 families of Iberian decent that settled Mexico from the time of Cortes. Much of the book documents the lives and decendants of these people. Includes land grant and coat of arms information. Recommended for your genealogical library. 346 8 1/2 X 11 pages.
The Discovery & Conquest of Mexico Many details relating to the conquest are from the first hand account in the book "The Discovery and Conquest of Mexico 1517-1521" by the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo (translated to english). The Author viewed the writings of others who were not there and wanted to set the record straight. 468 pages
The Spanish Borderlands Frontier 1513-1821 by John Francis Bannon. Starts out describing the travels of the Conquistadors and takes you through three centuries of Mexican History and the individuals that lived it. 238 pages.
Paisanos: Spanish Settlers on the Northern Frontier of New Spain by Oakah L. Jones. This book is about the colonists sent by Spanish Authorities to settle the northern frontier of New Spain. 260 pages with added references and an essay to 332 pages.
The Encomenderos of New Spain 1521-1555 by Robert Himmerich Y Valencia. Excellent source of genealogical and historical information on the early settlers and much more information on the conquistadors. Recommended for your genealogical library. 506 settlers are profiled. 304 pgs.
Conquest: Montezuma, Cortes, and the Fall of Old Mexico by Hugh Tomas. A comprehensive study and an excellent book. See the online reviews posted on amazon.com. 602 pages.
The Conquistadors First-Person Accounts of the Conquest of Mexico by Patricia de Fuentes. Accounts by Juan Diaz, Andres de Tapia, Cortes, Francisco de Aguilar, Pedro de Alvarado, Diego del Pilar and "the Anonymous Conquistador". All give you a feeling of what it must have been like during the conquest as well as information on the cultures and life in those days. 208 pages.
FUNDADORES DE NUEVA GALICIA, GUADALAJARA, TOMO I by Guillermo Garmendia Leal. Excellent source of information on the early settlers of Nueva Galicia. Covers the years 1529 to 1650. Recommended for your genealogical library. Spanish text. 165 pages.
Sumaria Relacion de las Cosas de la Nueva Espana by Baltasar Dorantes de Carranza. Excellent source of genealogical information on the Conquistadors. Recommended for your genealogical library. Spanish text. 419 pages.
"Relacion Secreta de Conquistadores informes del archivo personal del Emperador Carlos I" by Mariano Gonzalez-Leal.
"Indice Geobiografico de Cuarenta Mil Pobladores Espanoles de America en El Siglo XVI" Tomo I 1493-1519 and Tomo II 1520-1539 by Peter Boyd Bowman. List and some details of the first conquistadors to the New World.
Cortes Conquering the New World by William Weber Johnson. A very interesting book with an excellent Epilog. Very easy reading.
From 1526 to 1546, a list of 160 of the individuals served the King with Francisco
de Montejo. They were known as "The Conquistadors of the Yucatan".
In 1530, a list of 280 of the individuals that served the King with Nuno de
Guzman. Many went on to settle the area and had links to the earlier
Conquistadors. They were known as "The Conquistadors of Nueva Galicia."
a. 137 Early Settlers of Nueva Galicia, arrived after the Conquest of the area. b. Some had links to the earlier Conquistadors.
List of Those Who Served with Cortes (F-L)
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Farfan de Gaona, Juan |
Fernandez, Alonso |
Fernandez, Juan |
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Fernandez Macias, Juan |
Figueroa, Diego de |
Flandes, Juan de |
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Floriano, ? |
Floriano, Jeronimo de |
Fonseca, Diego de |
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Frances, Juan |
Francisco, Julian |
Francisco, Pedro |
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Franco, Alonso |
Franco, Bartolome |
Franco, Francisco |
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Frias, Hernando de |
Fuenllama, Luis de |
Fuentes, Pedro de |
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Fuentes de Solis, Garcia |
Gabarro, Antonio |
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Galeote, Alonso |
Galindo, Juan (Sanchez) |
Gallardo, Alvaro |
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Gallardo, Antonio |
Gallego, Francisco |
Gallego, Benito |
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Gallego, Diego |
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Gallego, Lepe |
Gallego, Lope |
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Gallego, Pedro |
Gallego, Rivadeo |
Gallego de Vigo, Diego |
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Gallo, Gomez |
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Galvez, Melchor |
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Gamarra, Juan de |
Gamito, Bartolomeo |
Gaona, Tomas de |
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Garcia, Alonso |
Garcia, Andres |
Garcia, Anton |
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Garcia, Bartolome |
Garcia, Diego |
Garcia, Domingo |
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Garcia, Esteban |
Garcia, Gines |
Garcia, Hernando |
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Garcia, Julian |
Garcia Albani, Alonso |
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Garcia Casado, Pedro |
Garcia Mendez, Juan |
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Garcia de Contreras, Juan |
Garcia de Lucas, Juan |
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Garcia de Rivera, Francisco |
Garrido, Cristobal |
Garrido, Diego |
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Garzon, Francisco |
Gentil Rey, Nuno |
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Gil, Alonso |
Gil, Cristobal |
Gines, Martin |
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Ginoves, Diego |
Ginoves, Lucas |
Ginoves, Tomas |
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Giron, Francisco |
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Goleste, Antonio |
Gollovin (Gullorin), Francisco |
Gomez, Bartolome |
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Gomez, Beatriz |
Gomez, Domingo |
Gomez, Francisco |
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Gomez Cornejo, Diego |
Gomez, Miguel |
Gomez, Nicolas |
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Gomez Hidalgo, Alonso |
Gomez de Guebar (Guevara), Juan |
Gomez de Lepe, Juan |
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Gomez de Moguer, Pedro |
Gomez de Penaparda, Juan |
Gomez de Sotomaor, Juan |
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Gonzalez, Alvaro |
Gonzalez, Bartolome (2) |
Gonzalez, Beatriz |
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Gonzalez, Hernan |
Gonzalez Herrero, Bartolome |
Gonzalez, Nuno |
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Gonzalez, Rodrigo |
Gonzalez Casado, Juan |
Gonzalez Gallego, Alonso |
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Gonzalez Reales, Juan |
Gonzalez Sabiote, Pedro |
Gonzalez de Granada, Francisco |
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Gonzalez de Granada, Hernando |
Gonzalez (de Harinas Alcazar), Pero |
Gonzalez de Najera, Alonso |
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Gonzalez de Najera, Hernando |
Gonzalez de Najera, Pedro (Pero) "El Mozo" |
Gonzalez de Penafiel, Diego |
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Gudiel, Francisco |
Guecho, Martin |
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Guerba, Baltasar |
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Guerra, Martin |
Guerrero (or Guerra), ? |
Guerrero de Luna, Lic. Juan |
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Guevara, Luis de |
Guia de Salcedo, Sabastian |
Guillan, Juan |
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Guinea, Diego de |
Guisado, Francisco |
Gutierrez, Alvaro |
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Gutierrez, Anton |
Gutierrez, Gaspar |
Gutierrez, Gomez |
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Gutierrez, Gonzalo |
Gutierrez, Hernando |
Gutierrez, Nuno |
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Gutierrez Duran, Juan |
Gutierrez Trujillo, Pedro |
Gutierrez de Najera, Alonso |
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Guzman, Gabriel |
Guzman, Luis de |
Guzman, Manuel |
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Guzman, Nuno |
Heredia, ? |
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Hernandez(or Herrera), Elvira |
Hernandez, Alonso |
Hernandez, Beatriz |
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Hernandez, Blas (Blasco) |
Hernandez, Catalina |
Hernandez, Cristobal |
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Hernandez, Diego |
Hernandez, Francisco |
Hernandez, Garcia |
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Hernandez, Gonzalo |
Hernandez, Jorge |
Hernandez, Juan |
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Hernandez, Luis |
Hernandez, Mari |
Hernandez, Maria |
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Hernandez, Martin |
Hernandez, Pedro |
Hernandez, Pero |
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Hernandez Balsa, Francisco |
Hernandez Bejarano, Gonzalo |
Hernandez Calvo, Diego |
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Hernandez Carreter, Alonso |
Hernandez Carretero, Alonso |
Hernandez Garijo, Luis |
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Hernandez Hermosa, Gonzalo |
Hernandez Maya, Alonso |
Hernandez Mirallo, Francisco |
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Hernandez Montemayor, Gonzalo |
Hernandez Morallos, Francisco |
Hernandez Nieto, Diego |
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Hernandez Paulo, Alonso |
Hernandez Perez, Francisco |
Hernandez Puebles, Alonso |
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Hernandez Rendon, Gonzalo |
Hernandez Roldan, Pedro |
Hernandez Sevillano, Pedro |
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Hernandez de Alanis, Gonzalo |
Hernandez de Cordoba, Rodrigo |
Hernandez de Herrera, Garcia (Garu) |
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Hernandez de Jerez, Francisco |
Hernandez de Merida, Garcia |
Hernandez de Merida, Juan |
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Hernandez de Mosquera, Cristobal |
Hernandez de Pablos, Alonso |
Hernandez de Tavira, Juan |
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Hernandez de Zahori, Gonzalo |
Hernandez de Ziusto, Alonso |
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Herrero, Hernando Alonso |
Herrero, Lazaro |
Herreros, Santos |
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Hidalgo, Alonso |
Hidalgo Montemayor, Gonzalo |
Hoces, Andres |
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Hoyos, Gonzalo |
Huelano, Alonso |
Huemes, Miguel |
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Huerto, Juan del |
Hurones, Gonzalo |
Hurtado, Alonso |
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Hurtado, Luis |
Illan, Luis |
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Illan, Diego |
Infante, Luis |
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Jibaja, Pedro de |
Jimenez, ? |
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Jimenez, Fortun |
Jimenez, Francisco |
Jimenez, Juan |
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Juan, Martin |
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Juanes, ? |
Julian, Francisco |
Julian, Gonzalo |
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Lara, Juan de |
Larios, Juan |
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Lasso de la Vega, Pedro |
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Las Ribas, Gregorio de |
Lazaro Martin, Fabian |
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Lazo, Pedro |
La Cueva, Luis de |
La Encina, Juan de |
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La Fuente, Hernando de |
La Garcia, Alonso de |
La Malfa, Miguel de |
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La Mezquita, Diego de |
La Milla, Francisco de |
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La Palma, Miguel de |
La Pandilla, Amado de |
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La Pena, Francisco de |
La Pena (y Vallejo), Juan de |
La Pieza, Martin de |
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La Torre, Luis de |
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Leon, Juan de |
Leon Cardona, Juan |
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Lepuzcano, Rodrigo |
Lerma, Lepe de |
Lezcano, Juan de |
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Limon, Juan |
Linterno, ? |
Lizana, Juan de |
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Llanos, Hernando de |
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Lopez, Bernardino |
Lopez, Cristobal |
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Lopez, Diego |
Lopez, Benyto |
Lopez, Garcia |
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Lopez, Lazaro |
Lopez, Miguel |
Lopez, Vicente |
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Lopez (Zaragozano), Juan |
Lopez Benguidino, ? |
Lopez Cabeza, Bartolome |
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Lopez Cano, Rodrigo |
Lopez Gabriel, Simon |
Lopez Marroqui, Pedro |
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Lopez Montealegre, Pedro |
Lopez Sanchez, ? |
Lopez de Aguirre, Juan |
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Lopez de Baena, Alonso |
Lopez de Ballesteros, Diego |
Lopez de Barbas, Pero |
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Lopez de Mena, Juan |
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Lorda Carranda, Martin de |
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Lorenzo, Juan |
Lorita, Hernando de |
Los Rios, Diego de |
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Loza(n), Juan |
Loza, Juan de |
Loza, Pedro de |
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Lozano, Francisco de |
Lozano, Hernando |
Lozano, Juan |
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Lugo, Luis de |
Lugo de Penaranda, Alonso |
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* Source of the above names: Duaine, Carl Laurence. "With All Arms A Study of a Kindred Group" * Additional source: Himmerich Y Valencia, Robert. "The Encomenderos of New Spain 1521-1555" * Additional source: Thomas, Hugh. "Who's Who of the Conquistadors" Biographies Farfan, Andres - From: Sevilla. In Cuba in 1519 and went to Mexico with Narvaez before joining Cortes in Mexico. Farfan, Cristoval - From: Sevilla. In Cuba in 1519 and went to Mexico with Narvaez before joining Cortes in Mexico. Farfan, Luis - From: Sevilla. Cuba in 1518, and with Cortes to Mexico in 1519. Listed as being killed by the Indians. Fernandez de Portocarrero, Alonso - From: Medellin (birthplace of Cortes). Parents: ? Portocarrero (a military commander) and Dona Maria Cespedes. A Captain in Cortes' army. Later an Alcalde in Mexico. Fernandez, Bartolome - From: Palos, Huelva. Cuba in 1518, and with Cortes to Mexico in 1519.A personal guard of Cortes. Left for Spain in 1528 in order to bring back his wife. Fernandez, Beatriz - From: Cortegana, Sevilla. Listed as wife of the Conquistador Pedro Valenciano. Came to Mexico with her mother and husband under the command of Narvaez. Fernandez, Cristoval - From: Alanis, Sevilla. Parents: Gonzalo Fernandez Bermejo and Francisca Fernandez. Participated in the conquest of Nueva Galicia. Fernandez de Cordoba, Cristoval - From: Cordoba. Cuba in 1518, and with Cortes to Mexico in 1519. Fernandez de Nieto, Diego - From: Almeida (Zamora). Parents: Sebastian and Mari Fernandez. Native of the Portuguese frontier. Settled in Mexico City with a wife and 7 children. A son and Grandson were both named Bartolome Gallegos. A coat of arms was awarded to Diego Fernandez dated Dec. 12,1539. Fernandez, Francisco - From: Bejar, Salamanca. Came to the Indies in 1514 with his brother Francisco Garcia. Cuba in 1518, and with Cortes to Mexico in 1519. Personal guard of Cortes. Fernandez, Gonzalo - From: Fregenal de la Sierra, Badajoz. In Cuba in 1519 and went to Mexico with Narvaez before joining Cortes in Mexico. Fernandez, Juan - From: Seville. Parents: Diego and Catalina Fernandez. A notary by trade. He was the alcalde mayor of Colima. Married with 3 sons and a daughter. Fernandez de Merida, Juan - From: Merida. Parents: Bartolome Sanchez and Elvira Sanchez. Settled in Antequera. Married and had at least 1 son and daughter. Fernandez de Ocampo, Juan - From: Ocampo (Lugo). Settled in Colima. Had a son of the same name. Son in laws: Gaspar Romano, Baltasar de Alcala and Cristobal de Tene. Fernandez, Martin - From: Belalcazar, Cordoba. In Cuba in 1518 and went to Mexico with Narvaez before joining Cortes in Mexico. Fernandez de Navarrete, Pedro - From: Navarre (?). Married dona Ana de Rebolledo. Had a son Garcia Navarrete who supported his mother and sisters after his fathers death. Fernandez, Rodrigo - From: Sevilla. Parents: Martin and Beatriz Fernandez. To the Indies in 1517 and in Cuba in 1519 and went to Mexico with Narvaez before joining Cortes in Mexico. Fernandez, Santos - From: Coria de Galisteo, Caceres. Father: Pero Fernandez. Known as a "good old man". He came to Santo Domingo in 1502. A Conquistador of Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Guatamala with Pedro de Alvarado. Settled in Oaxaca. Flamenco, Juan de - From: Flanders. Son: Pedro Flamenco. Flores, Cristoval - Born in Valencia de Don Juan. Flores, Francisco - From: Encinasola. Father: Juan Flores. Settled in Mexico City. Married dona Francisca de la Cueva. They had 1 son and 4 daughters. Flores died in the 1540's. Grandson: Francisco Flores (married the daughter of a Doctor Paredes). Granddaughter married: Sancho Garces. Franco, Pedro de - Settled in Oaxaca. Son: Anton Franco. Son in law: Pedro Montano. Grandsons: Pedro and Francisco Montano, and Domingo de Castaneda. Granddaughters married don Francisco Colmenero de Andrada and Francisco de la Cruz. Pedro de Franco's Grandchildren were the Great grandchildren of the Conquistador Lorenzo Genoves. Frias, Luis - From: Sevilla. Parents: Juan de Frias and Catalina de Cordoba. Cuba in 1518, and with Cortes to Mexico in 1519. Fuenterrabia, Juanes de - From: Fuenterrabia, Guipuzcoa. To Mexico with Cortes. Participated in the conquest of Guatamala with Pedro de Alvarado. Fuentes, Diego de - In Cuba in 1519 and went to Mexico with Narvaez before joining Cortes while in Mexico. Settled in Panuco. Galan, Juan - From: Carmona, Sevilla. Parents: Antonio Garcia Galan and Leonor Garcia. Arrived in the Indies in 1512. In Cuba in 1519 and went to Mexico with Narvaez before joining Cortes while in Mexico. Galoete, Antonio - From: Huelva. Brother of fellow conqueror Alonso Galeote. Came to Mexico with Narvaez before joining Cortes while in Mexico. Galeote Garcia, Alonso - From: Huelva. Parents: Alonso Galeote and Isabel Diaz la Cordera. Settled in Puebla with a Spanish wife and 6 sons and 5 daughters with a natural daughter being a member of the household. Gonzalo was Alonso's father and he also had brothers in Cortes' army. Died in the 1560's. Sons: Juan Galeote and Alonso Galeote. Son in Law: Juan de Lasarte Grandsons: Alonso Galeote and Diego de Tovar Granddaughters Married: Juan de Heredia and Juan Martinez de Argueta Great Grandsons: Alonso Galeote and Francisco Rendero Great Granddaughter Married: Juan Guillen de Liebana Galoete, Gonzalo - From: Huelva. Father of fellow conquerors Alonso and Antonio Galeote. Gonzalo came to Santo Domingo in 1502. Conquered Cuba, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Cuba and Mexico. He died in 1522 a year after the Conquest of Mexico. Gallardo, Pedro - From: Lepe (Huelva). Mariner by trade. Settled in Puebla with an Indian wife, a son and a daughter. He died circa 1535 and left his children in the care of Gonzalo Carrasco a resident of Puebla and native of Caceres Spain. Gallego, Andres - From: Gallegos. In Cuba in 1519 and went to Mexico with Narvaez before joining Cortes while in Mexico. Gallego, Bartolome - From: Gallegos. Involved in mining while in Cuba in 1518. To Mexico with Cortes. A resident of Guatamala in 1541. Gallego, Cristoval - From: Tuy, Pontevedra. Parents: Alonso Rodriguez de Arbeloso and Maria Diaz. Came to the Indies in 1516. To Mexico with Cortes. Gallego, Hernando - Sailor from Galicia. Came in with Narvaez. Gallego, Juan Cristoval - From: Gallegos. In Puerto Rico in 1510, Cuba in 1519 before going to Mexico with Narvaez and joining Cortes while in Mexico. A resident of Honduras in 1536. Gallego Hernandez, Gonzalo - From: Alconchel (Bandajoz). Settled in Coatzacualcos. Married and had a family. A son was Gonzalo Hernandez and a grandson was Gonzalo Hernandez de Alconchel. Gallego, Juan - Settled Antequera, and had a son by the same name. Other sons: Nicolas, Melchor and Gabriel de Parada. Grandson: Antonio de Trejo. Granddaughter married: Pedro de Olivera. Great Grandsons: don Juan, Miguel and Luis de Olivera. Gallego, Lucas - From: Galicia. Believed to have served under Cortes. Settled in Mexico City. Married Catalina Rodriguez and had a number of children. A son's name was Miguel Arias and a grandson Domingo Gallego. Gallego de Andrade, Juan - Pedro Gallego de Andrade was the second husband of the daughter of Montezuma from which they had a son together. Juan Gallego suddenly in 1530. Grandson: don Juan Moctezuma. Great grandson: don Juan Moctezuma. Gallegos, Alvaro - From: Galicia. Settled in Mexico City and married Leonor de la Pena. They had no children but Alvaro did have at least 1 natural daughter. Garcia, Francisco - There were 3 with this name. One being Francisco Garcia Farfan. Francisco settled in Toluca. Grandsons: Cristobal de Leon, Juan de Leon and Agustin and Domingo Farfan. Granddaughters married: Francisco de Estrada Mejia, Juan de Jaso, Jorge de Resa, Melchor de Valdivieso and Melchor de Leon. Another was Francisco Garcia Portero. He married Leonor Garcia. Garcia, Gonzalo - In Cuba in 1519 and went to Mexico with Narvaez before joining Cortes while in Mexico. Garcia, Juan - There were 4 with this name. One was Juan Garcia - From Lepe Huelva. Cuba in 1518, and with Cortes to Mexico in 1519. Another was Juan Garcia de Bejar - From: Bejar Salamanca. Came to Mexico with Cortes. Another was Juan Garcia - From: Aznalcazar, Sevilla. Parents: Alonso Garcia and Teresa Gonzalez. Conquistador of Cuba in 1514 and Mexico with Cortes. Settled in Veracruz. Another was Juan Garcia Herrera Garcia, Luis - Came to Mexico with Cortes. Garcia, Martin - Daughter married: Alonso de Castilla. Garcia de Berlanga, Diego - From: Berlanga, Badajoz. Cuba in 1519 before going to Mexico with Narvaez and joining Cortes while in Mexico. Garcia Bravo, Alonso - From: Ribera del Fresno. Father: Gonzalo Garcia Bravo. Settled Oaxaca. Married Maria Nunez, daughter of the conqueror Antonio de Almodovar del Campo and Violante Nunez. They had one daughter who married Melchor Suarez. A grandson was Lazaro Suarez. Garcia de Canamera, Juan - In Cuba in 1519 and went to Mexico with Narvaez before joining Cortes while in Mexico. Garcia Galdin, Francisco - Believed to be the pilot of one of Cortes' ships. Garcia de Goldino, Gonzalo - Believed to be the pilot of one of Cortes' ships. Garcia de Jaen, Pedro - From: Jaen. Cuba in 1519 before going to Mexico with Narvaez and joining Cortes while in Mexico. On Mexican records in 1533. Garcia Jaramillo, Diego - From: Badajoz. Settled in Mexico City. Married Cecilia Lucero and had a daughter dona Ana de Andrada. His nephew Juan Jaramillo married his daughter. Garcia de Veas, Juan - Described as a good old soldier. Garnica, Gasper de - From: Guernica. Settled in Mexico City and married and had at least one son and a grandson by the name of Antonio de Garnica. Garrido, Pedro de - From: Monguer. Settled in Colima and married Elvira de Arevalo the daughter of the Conquistador Alonso de Arevalo. They had a daughter Catalina. Pedro de Garrido died before 1545 and his daughter was raised a ward of a relative, Bartolome Garrido. Garrido, Juan - First free black African to arrive in the new world. It is said he was the first to plant wheat. For more on the Black Conquistadors Genoves, Alonso - From: Genoa (Italy). Came to Mexico with Cortes. Spain had earlier driven the French out of what is modern day Italy (Italy as a country didn't exist until about 1750) in order to protect Sicily which was part of the house of Aragon. Genoves, Est