Juan de Zaldívar (Spanish soldier)
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For the Spanish explorer and city councillor of Guadalajara, see Juan de Zaldívar.
Juan de Zaldívar (c. 1570 – 4 December 1598) was a Spanish soldier and explorer. He was an early colonizer of New Mexico. He was killed by Native Americans.
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Born | c. 1570 Northern Mexico |
Died | December 4, 1598 (aged c. 28) |
Parent(s) | Vicente de Zaldívar Sr. Magdalena de Mendoza y Salazar |
Relatives | Cristóbal de Oñate (paternal great-uncle) Juan de Oñate (uncle & second cousin) Vicente de Zaldívar (brother) |
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