About Leonardo Gribeo
Lived 1510 – 1580 (aged 69–70). Leonardo Gribeo was a Spanish politician and conquistador.
Leonardo Gribeo was an Italian conquistador, in service of the Spanish Crown. In 1536, he was part of the expedition of Pedro de Mendoza in the Río de la Plata, having an active participation in the conquest of Buenos Aires and Asunción.
Biography According to some authors Gribeo was born in Cagliari, Sardinia. In 1535 he arrived at the Río de la Plata in the expedition led by Pedro de Mendoza, participating in the first foundation of the city of Buenos Aires.
Leonardo Gribeo had an intense political activity as conqueror of Asunción, a city where he held various public offices, including regidor, procurator and ombudsman. His wife was Isabel Martin, daughter of conquistador Manuel Martin.
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Who was Leonardo Gribeo?
Spanish colonial governor
When was Leonardo Gribeo born?
Leonardo Gribeo was born in 1510 in Franche-Comté, Cagliari.
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Leonardo Gribeo died in 1580 in Asunción.
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Leonardo Gribeo was a politician and conquistador.
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Leonardo Gribeo was Spanish.
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