About Francisco de Becerra
Born 1510. Francisco de Becerra was an explorer.
Francisco de Becerra (1510s, Medellín, Extremadura, Spain - ?, Brazil) was a Spanish nobleman, served as captain in the Spanish Army, during the conquest of the New World.
Biography Born in Extremadura in the 1510s, Becerra was commander of the brigantine who brought to Mencía Calderón in 1550. On that trip Becerra was accompanied by his wife Isabel, daughter of Álvaro Contreras y Carvajal. He lost his life on the same trip, due to a shipwreck in Mbiazá, Brazil. His wife and children managed to save their lives.
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Who was Francisco de Becerra?
Spanish nobleman
When was Francisco de Becerra born?
Francisco de Becerra was born in 1510 in Medellín.
When did Francisco de Becerra die?
Francisco de Becerra died in sea.
What was Francisco de Becerra's occupation?
Francisco de Becerra was an explorer.
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