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 | |
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Gonzalo de Sandoval in a contemporaneous rendition | |
Governor of New Spain | |
In office 2 March 1527 – 22 August 1527 | |
Preceded by | Marcos de Aguilar |
Succeeded by | Alonso de Estrada Luis de la Torre |
Personal details | |
Born | 1497 Medellín, Castile |
Died | 1528 (aged 30–31) Palos de la Frontera, Castile |
Resting place | La Rábida Friary |
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