Jerónimo de Alderete
Spanish conquistador (1518–1556) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Alderete and the second or maternal family name is Mercado.
Jerónimo de Alderete y Mercado (Spanish: [xeˈɾonimo ðe aldeˈɾete]; c. 1518 – April 7, 1556) was a Spanish conquistador who was later named governor of Chile, but died before he could assume his post.
Quick Facts AdelantadoJerónimo de AldereteCaballero de Santiago, 2nd Adelantado and Royal Governor of New Extremadura of Chile ...
2nd Adelantado and Royal Governor of New Extremadura of Chile | |
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In office March, 1555 – April, 1556 | |
Monarch | Philip II of Spain |
Preceded by | Pedro de Valdivia |
Succeeded by | Last holder |
3rd Adelantado of Terra Australis | |
In office August 2, 1540 – December 25, 1553 | |
Monarch | Charles I of Spain |
Preceded by | Pedro de Valdivia |
Succeeded by | Last holder |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1518 Olmedo, Spain |
Died | April 7, 1556(1556-04-07) (aged 37–38) Taboga, Panama |
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