Hernan Peraza the Elder
Hernán (or Fernán) Peraza Martel also known as Hernán/Fernán Peraza the Elder (El Viejo), (Seville, c. 1390 – San Sebastián de La Gomera, 1452) was a Castilian nobleman and Conquistador, and the territorial lord of the Canary Islands in the fifteenth century.
Hernán Peraza | |
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| Born | Hernán Peraza Martel c. 1390 Sevilla |
| Died | 1452 (62 years old) San Sebastián de La Gomera |
| Other names | Fernán Peraza, The Elder (El Viejo) |
| Occupation(s) | Conquistador, Mayor, Alderman, Territorial lord |
| Title | Lord of the Canary Islands |
| Term | 1445-1452 |
| Predecessor | Guillén de las Casas |
| Successor | Inés Peraza de las Casas |
| Spouse | Inés de las Casas |
| Children | Guillén Peraza and Inés Peraza |
| Parent(s) | Gonzalo Pérez Martel and Leonor Ruiz de Peraza |
| Family | Peraza family |
He was the founder of the towns of San Sebastián de La Gomera and Valverde.
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