Pedro Álvarez Holguín
Pedro Álvarez Holguín de Ulloa | |
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Conquistador of the Spanish Empire | |
Monarch | Charles I |
Personal details | |
Born |
1490 Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain |
Died |
September 16, 1542 near Ayacucho, Peru |
Nationality | Spanish |
Spouse(s) | Beatriz Tupac Yupanqui |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Army's officer |
Military service | |
Allegiance |
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Service/branch | Spanish Army |
Years of service | 1510-1542 |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars |
Battle of Las Salinas Battle of Chupas |
Pedro Álvarez Holguín (1490-1542) was a Spanish nobleman, politician and military man, who took part in the Conquest of Perú.[1]
Biography
Holguín was born in 1490 in Cáceres, Extremadura (Crown of Castile),[2] son of Pedro Álvarez Golfín and Constanza de Aldana, belonging to families of hidalgos, among whose ancestors were Diego García de Mayoralgo, Lord of the Tower of Mayoralgo.[3] He had arrived in New Spain around 1530, taking an active part in the conquest of Peru,[4] being also part of the help received, by Francisco Pizarro,[5] to suppress the great rebellion that had driven the warrior Manco-Cápac in Cuzco.[6] He also supported Pizarro against the army of Diego de Almagro, participating in the battles of Las Salinas and Chupas.[7]
On September 16, 1542 Pedro Álvarez Holguín was killed by a musket shot, during the Battle of Chupas, had age 52 years.[8]
Family
Pedro Álvarez Holguín was married to Beatriz Tupac Yupanqui, an Inca princess, granddaughter of Emperor of Peru Huayna Capac.[9] He and his wife were parents of two daughters: Constanza Holguín de Orellana, and María Holguín de Aldana, married to Martin Monje.[10] A daughter of this marriage Juana Holguín de Ulloa, was married to the noble Brazilian João de Melo Coutinho,[11] grandson of Vasco Fernandes Coutinho,[12] and descendant of Gonçalo Vasques Coutinho, 2º marechal de Portugal.
Pedro Álvarez Holguín de Ulloa, was the ancestor of Captain Juan de Cáceres Ulloa, born in Buenos Aires.[13]
References
- ↑ Historia general del Perú, Garcilaso de la Vega
- ↑ Conquistadores Extremeños, Lancia, Jun 1, 2004
- ↑ Boletín del Instituto Argentino de Ciencias Genealógicas, Issue 154, Instituto Argentino de Ciencias Genealógicas
- ↑ Historia Genealógica Argentina, Emecé, Jan 1, 1999
- ↑ Revista de la Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Sociales, Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Sociales, 1949
- ↑ Quito, significado y ubicación de sus calles (a fines del siglo XX), By Angel Alberto Dávalos H
- ↑ Biblioteca de cultura general, Issues 1-2; Issue 9, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
- ↑ Cuadernos del Seminario de Historia, Seminario de Historia del Instituto Riva-Agüero
- ↑ Historia - Temas34-37, 1964
- ↑ Historia Genealógica Argentina, Emecé, Jan 1, 1999
- ↑ Entre la genealogía y la historia, Ediciones del Círculo, 1989
- ↑ Patricios y elites: el caso argentino, 1535-1943, Instituto Ruy Díaz de Guzmán de Investigación Histórica y Social, 2005
- ↑ Revista Hidalguía número 160-161, by author