Oñate, Juan de, 1549?-1624
Variant namesMexican public official and explorer.
From the description of Nomination of Juan de Oñate, 1624. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79453908
Juan de Oñate (1549?-1624) was a Spanish explorer of the American Southwest. In the late 16th century, he claimed New Mexico for Spain, and became its colonial governor. He gained a reputation as a cruel ruler, and was eventually tried and convicted for misconduct against natives and colonists.
From the description of Letter to Juan de Rucauado, 1625, March 16. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 752984426
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| associatedWith | Cisneros, José, 1910-2009. | person |
| associatedWith | Espinosa, Gilberto. | person |
| associatedWith | Hammond, George P. (George Peter), 1896-1993. | person |
| associatedWith | Mange, Juan Mateo, 1670-1727? | person |
| associatedWith | Martinez de Montoya, Juan. | person |
| associatedWith | Martínez, Enrico, d. 1632. | person |
| associatedWith | Scholes, France V. (France Vinton), 1897-1979. | person |
| associatedWith | Zárate Salmerón, Gerónimo. | person |
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Person
Birth 1549
Death 1624
Male
Spaniards
