Gonzalo de Alvarado

Gonzalo de Alvarado y Contreras is a Spanish conquistador and brother of Pedro de Alvarado who participated in campaigns in Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador (co-founding its present capital, San Salvador).

Gonzalo de Alvarado was a native of Badajoz and son of Diego Gómez de Alvarado y Mexía de Sandoval, born in Badajoz in 1460 and "vecino" of Badajoz, Extremadura, Commander of Lobón,"Conquered Conquistadors" "Florine G.L. Asselbergs", First Edition, published 2004] , Puebla, Montijo and Cubillana, "Alcalde" of Montanchez, "Trece" of the Order of Santiago, Lord of Castellanos, "Maestresala" of Henry IV of Castile and General of the Frontier of Portugal, widow of Teresa Suárez de Moscoso y Figueroa, and second wife Leonor de Contreras y Gutiérrez de Trejo.

Alvarado went to Hispaniola in 1510 with all his older brother Pedro and younger brothers Jorge, Gómez, Hernando and Juan and their uncle Diego de Alvarado y Mexía de Sandoval.

Pedro de Alvarado was wounded on his left thigh, remaining handicapped for the rest of his life. He abandoned the war and appointed his brother, Gonzalo de Alvarado, to continue the task. In 1525 the conquest of El Salvador was completed and the city of San Salvador was established.

Ancestors

Ancestors of Gonzalo de Alvarado y Contreras

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1= 1. Gonzalo de Alvarado y Contreras
2= 2. Diego Gómez de Alvarado y Mexía de Sandoval
3= 3. Leonor de Contreras y Gutiérrez de Trejo
4= 4. Juan de Alvarado
5= 5. Catalina Mexía y Sandoval
6= 6. Gonzalo de Contreras y Carvajal
7= 7. Isabel Gutiérrez de Trejo y Ulloa
8= 8. Garci Sánchez de Varado or de Alvarado
9= 9. Leonor de Bracamonte
10= 10.
11= 11.
12= 12. Fernán Núñez de Contreras or Fernando Martínez de Contreras, "el Viejo"
13= 13. Sarra or Sara de Carvajal
14= 14.
15= 15.
16= 16. Fernando Sánchez or Sánz del Varado
17= 17. María González de Aguilar
18= 18. Alvaro Dávila
19= 19.
20= 20.
21= 21.
22= 22.
23= 23.
24= 24.
25= 25.
26= 26. Alvar García de Bejarano or de Orellana, Señor de Orellana la Nueva
27= 27. Mencía González de Carvajal
28= 28. Gutierre González de Trejo, 7. Señor de Grimaldo, Almofraque y Carchuelas
29= 29. Violante Gutiérrez de la Cerda
30= 30.
31= 31.

Notes

References and Sources

*http://www.es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonzalo_de_Alvarado
*http://www.worldstatesmen.org/El_Salvador.html
*http://www.wyomcases.courts.state.wy.us/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=182780