Juan de Zaldívar
Juan de Zaldívar (1514–1570) was a Spanish official and explorer in New Spain. He served as a city councillor of Guadalajara from 1539 to 1570. He explored Northern New Spain (the modern-day Mexican states of Sinaloa and Sonora as well as southeastern Arizona) in search of the mythical towns of Cíbola and Quivira. By the 1560s, he was the owner of mines, farms and slaves, and one of the richest men in New Spain.
Juan de Zaldívar | |
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| Born | 1514 Basque Country, Spain |
| Died | 1570 Guadalajara, Jalisco, New Spain |
| Spouse | Marina de Mendoza |
| Children | 8 |
| Parent(s) | Ruy Díaz de Zaldívar María Pérez de Oñate |
| Relatives | Cristóbal de Oñate (maternal uncle) |
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