Arnao Esterlin
| Arnao Esterlin | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1510s Flanders |
| Died |
1593 Asuncion, Paraguay |
| Nationality |
 Flemish |
| Occupation | Conquistador |
| Profession | artilleryman |
| Religion | Catholicism |
Arnao Esterlin (16th Century) was a Flemish conquistador, he was among those who approved the election of Captain Domingo Martínez de Irala, for Lieutenant Governor of Asuncion.[1]
Biography
Born in Flanders, Esterlín arrival at Rio de la Plata as a gunner in the expedition of Pedro de Mendoza.[2] Arnao was the son of Cristóbal Esterlin (Osterling) and Ana Bersthin, (natives of Germany). He had three natural children with a woman, native of Asuncion.[3] His son Rodrigo de Esterlín, was married to Juana, daughter of Zoilo de Solorzano, (conquistador born in Vizcaya).[4]
References
- ↑ Los Conquistadores del Río de la Plata, Ricardo de Lafuente Machaín
- ↑ Bulletin de l'Institut historique belge de Rome - Volumen44, Institut historique belge de Rome
- ↑ Beiträge zur Geschichte und Kultur der Stadt Nürnberg, Volume 11, Issue 1, Stadtbibliothek, 1967
- ↑ Genealogía, Números 14-15, Instituto Argentino de Ciencias Genealógicas.
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