Gonzalo de Sandoval

Gonzalo de Sandoval (1497, Medellín, Spain late in 1528, Palos de la Frontera, Spain) was a Spanish conquistador in New Spain (Mexico):50 and briefly co-governor of the colony while Hernán Cortés was away from the capital (March 2, 1527 to August 22, 1527).

Gonzalo de Sandoval
Gonzalo de Sandoval in a contemporaneous rendition
Governor of New Spain
In office
2 March 1527  22 August 1527
Serving with Alonso de Estrada and Luis de la Torre
Preceded by Marcos de Aguilar
Succeeded byAlonso de Estrada
Luis de la Torre
Personal details
Born1497
Medellín, Castile
Died1528 (aged 30–31)
Palos de la Frontera, Castile
Resting placeLa Rábida Friary
Signature
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