Juan de Zaldívar (Spanish soldier)
Juan de Zaldívar | |
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Born | c. 1570 Northern Mexico |
Died | December 4, 1598 |
Parent(s) | Vicente de Zaldívar Sr. Magdalena de Mendoza y Salazar |
Relatives | Cristóbal de Oñate (paternal great-uncle) Juan de Oñate (uncle & second cousin) Vicente de Zaldívar (brother) |
Juan de Zaldívar (c. 1570–1598) was a Spanish soldier and explorer. He was an early colonizer of New Mexico. He was killed by Native Americans.
Early life
Juan de Zaldívar was born circa 1570 in Northern Mexico.[1] His father, Vicente de Zaldívar Sr., served in the Mixtón War of 1540-1542 alongside his uncle (thus Juan's great-uncle), Cristóbal de Oñate.[2] His mother was Magdalena de Mendoza y Salazar.[1] He had a brother, Vicente de Zaldívar.[1] Juan de Oñate was their uncle and second cousin.[1][3]
Career
In 1595, Zaldívar was asked by his uncle, Juan de Oñate, to serve as his
Death
Zaldívar was killed by Acoma in Acoma Pueblo on December 4, 1598.[1][2] His brother, Vicente de Zaldívar, won the Acoma Massacre, partly to avenge his death.[1] It is claimed, foot amputation and enslavement of the culprits (Native Americans).[3]