Portuguese-born soldier of converso descent who founded and governed the province of New León in New Spain. Arrested by the Inquisition, he died in prison; many of his relatives were tried as secret Jews.
Governor of New León · 1539–1590
Portuguese-born soldier of converso descent who founded and governed the province of New León in New Spain. Arrested by the Inquisition, he died in prison; many of his relatives were tried as secret Jews.
