| Francisco de Becerra | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1510s Medellín, Extremadura, Spain |
| Died | 16th century Brazil |
| Allegiance |  Spain |
| Rank | Captain |
Francisco de Becerra (1510s, Medellín, Extremadura, Spain - ?, Brazil) was a Spanish nobleman, served as captain in the Spanish Army, during the conquest of the New World.
Biography
Born in Extremadura in the 1510s, Becerra was commander of the brigantine who brought to Mencía Calderón in 1550. On that trip Becerra was accompanied by his wife Isabel, daughter of Álvaro Contreras y Carvajal. He lost his life on the same trip, due to a shipwreck in Mbiazá, Brazil. His wife and children managed to save their lives.
References
- Hernandarias: primer gran estanciero criollo del Río de la Plata. Carlos M. Aranguren. 1963.
- Mujeres de la Conquista. Lucía Gálvez. 4 July 2012. ISBN 9789870425687.
- Hombres y mujeres de Ámerica: diccionario biográfico-genealógico de nuestros progenitores, siglos XVI-XIX. Carlos B. Vega. 2007. ISBN 9788497733601.
- Paraguay: destino y esperanza. Pastor Urbieta Rojas. 1968.
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