Gonzalo Casco

Gonzalo Casco
Born 1536
Avilés, Asturias, Spain
Died c.1588
Asunción, Paraguay
Allegiance Spain
Rank General

Gonzalo Casco (sixteenth century) was a Spanish military leader and conquistador of Paraguay.[1]

Biography

Casco was born in Aviles. After being established in Peru, he arrived in Asunción, where he was appointed Alcalde and Regidor on two occasions.[2] Casco participated in expeditions against the tribes of Mayáes and Tomacocis.[3]

His wife was María de Mendoza Irala, the daughter of Gonzalo de Mendoza (Governor) and Isabel de Irala (daughter of Domingo Martínez de Irala).[4]

References

  1. Los Casco de Mendoza y los Vera de Aragón, Instituto Argentino de Ciencias Genealógicas, 1949
  2. Revista de Indias - Volumen10, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, 1950
  3. Revista - Tema 8, Instituto Argentino de Ciencias Genealógicas
  4. Historia paraguaya: anuario del Instituto Paraguayo de Investigaciones Históricas, Volumes 42-43, El Instituto, 2002


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