Pedro Álvarez Holguín
Pedro Álvarez Holguín de Ulloa | |
|---|---|
| Conquistador at the service of the Spanish Empire | |
| Monarch | Charles I |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1490 Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain |
| Died | September 16, 1542 near Ayacucho, Peru |
| Spouse | Beatriz Tupac Yupanqui |
| Occupation | politician |
| Profession | Army officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Spain |
| Branch/service | 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, military man and conquistador 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, daughter of Túpac Huallpa and 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