About Hernando de Alvarado
Hernando de Alvarado was a Spanish explorer and military personnel.
Hernando de Alvarado (d. 1540s), was a Spanish conquistador and explorer, lieutenant under Francisco Vázquez de Coronado and artillery officer in his army. In fall of 1540, shortly ahead of Tiguex War, he led a small exploratory military unit into the American Southwest, visiting several pueblos:
— Acoma Pueblo
Taos Pueblo
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Who was Hernando de Alvarado?
Spanish conquistador and explorer
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Hernando de Alvarado was an explorer and military personnel.
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Hernando de Alvarado was Spanish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hernando de Alvarado. https://biography.guide/hernando-de-alvarado/
MLA: "Hernando de Alvarado." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hernando-de-alvarado/.
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