Dionis de Lys


Dionis de Lys or Lis (born-16th century) was a Flemish conquistador in the service of the Spanish monarchy. He attended the first foundation of Buenos Aires by Pedro de Mendoza.[1]

Dionis de Lys
First foundation of the city of Buenos Aires by Pedro de Mendoza
Conquistador of the Spanish Empire
MonarchCharles V
Personal details
Bornc.1510
Flanders, Habsburg Netherlands
Diedc.1560
Asunción, Viceroyalty of Peru
NationalityFlemish
OccupationConqueror
explorer
Professionsailor
Military service
Allegiance Spain
Branch/serviceSpanish Navy

Biography

Dionis was born in Lys, County of Flanders, the son of Johannes de Lys and Barboxa de Leys.[2] He had arrived to the Río de la Plata in the expedition of Pedro de Mendoza, together with a contingents of Flemish adventurers.[3]

Lys traveled to Asuncion, where he formed a family, a daughter Catalina de Lys was married to Luis Alegre, also born in Flanders.[4]

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