| Arnao Esterlin | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1510 Flanders |
| Died | 1593 Asuncion, Paraguay |
| Nationality | Flemish |
| Occupation | politician |
| Profession | artilleryman |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Spanish Empire |
| Branch/service | Spanish Army |
| Years of service | 1530s-1593 |
| Rank | Conquistador |
Arnao Esterlin (c. 1510 – 1593) was a Flemish conquistador in service of the Spanish crown. He took part in the appointment of Captain Domingo Martínez de Irala as lieutenant governor of Asuncion.
Esterlin was born in Flanders, the son of Cristóbal Esterlin (Osterling) and Ana Bersthin, natives of Germany. He arrival at Río de la Plata as a gunner in the expedition of Pedro de Mendoza.
Arnao Esterlin had three natural children with a Guaraní woman, native of Asunción. His son Rodrigo de Esterlín, was married to Juana Solorzano, the daughter of Zoilo de Solorzano, a conqueror born in Biscay.
References
- Los Conquistadores del Río de la Plata, Ricardo de Lafuente Machaín, 1943
- Bulletin de l'Institut historique belge de Rome - Volumen44, Institut historique belge de Rome, 1974
- Beiträge zur Geschichte und Kultur der Stadt Nürnberg, Volume 11, Issue 1, Stadtbibliothek, 1967, 1967
- Genealogía, Números 14-15, Instituto Argentino de Ciencias Genealógicas., 1965