Pedro de Alvarado
Pedro de Alvarado
1486-1541
Spanish military officer who played a major role in conquering Mexico and Central America and establishing the rule of Spain in America. In 1519, as Hernán Cortes's chief lieutenant, he participated in the subjugation of Mexico. He conquered Guatemala in 1523-1524 and served as Governor of much of Central America from 1527 until his death in a campaign against rebellious natives in Mexico in 1541. He, like other Spanish conquistadors, was known for his brutality.
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