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Juan de Garay y Becerra

1565 – 1638

Spanish nobleman

Conquistador
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About Juan de Garay y Becerra

Lived 1565 – 1638 (aged 72–73). Juan de Garay y Becerra was a conquistador.

Juan de Garay y Becerra (1558–1638) was a Spanish nobleman, who served during the Viceroyalty of Peru as alcalde and lieutenant governor of Santa Fe (Argentina).

He was born in Asunción (Paraguay), son of the founder of Buenos Aires Don Juan de Garay and Doña Isabel de Becerra, daughter of Francisco de Becerra and Isabel de Contreras y Mendoza, belonging to a distinguished family. He was married to Juana de Saavedra, daughter of Martín Suárez de Toledo and María de Sanabria. And the sister of Hernando Arias de Saavedra, governor of the Río de la Plata and Paraguay.

His second wife was Juana de Espindola y Palomino, daughter of Spanish conquistadores.

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Important facts

Born
1565, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Asunción
Birth century
16th century
Died
1638, Bogotá
Occupation
Conquistador

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Juan de Garay y Becerra?

Spanish nobleman (1558–1683)

When was Juan de Garay y Becerra born?

Juan de Garay y Becerra was born in 1565 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Asunción.

When did Juan de Garay y Becerra die?

Juan de Garay y Becerra died in 1638 in Bogotá.

What was Juan de Garay y Becerra's occupation?

Juan de Garay y Becerra was a conquistador.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Juan de Garay y Becerra

· Wikidata: Q58923772

· DBpedia: Juan de Garay y Becerra

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