Juan de Fustes
Juan de Fustes (1500s-1573) was a Spanish nobleman, conquistador and explorer, who arrived at the Río de la Plata in the army of Sebastián Caboto.[2]
Juan de Fustes | |
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Explorer and Conqueror at the service of the Spanish Empire | |
Monarch | Charles I Philip II |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1500 Las Palmas, Spain |
Died | 1573 Asunción, Paraguay |
Spouse(s) | Beatriz Ramírez.[1] |
Occupation | conqueror explorer |
Profession | Navy officer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | |
Branch/service | Spanish Navy Spanish Army |
Years of service | c. 1520-1573 |
Rank | Capitán |
He was born in the Canary Islands (Spain). In 1558 he participated in expeditions in the Pilcomayo River.[3] Fustes had been held captive by the Indians during an expedition to Brazil.[4] He had been captive by the tribe Agaces for 10 years, then he joined as a neighbor of Asunción.[5]
References
- Historia paraguaya: anuario del Instituto Paraguayo de Investigaciones Históricas, Volumes 23-24, El Instituto, 1986
- Congreso de Historia del Descubrimiento (1492-1556): actas (ponencias y ..., by Real Academia de la Historia (Spain)
- Historia Paraguaya, Volume 19, 1982
- Capitanes de la aventura: I. Cabeza de Vaca, el infortunado. II. Irala, el predestinado, Volume 1, Carlos Zubizarreta
- Historia paraguaya: anuario del Instituto Paraguayo de Investigaciones Históricas, Volumes 42-43, El Instituto, 2002
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