Richarte Limón
| Richarte Limón | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born |
16th century Plymouth, Kingdom of England |
| Died |
16th century Paraguay |
| Nationality |
 English |
| Relations | Juan Rute |
| Occupation | Conquistador |
| Profession | blacksmith |
Richarte Limón (born 1510s-1569) was an English explorer and conquistador, participated in the founding of Buenos Aires,[1] and Asuncion.[2]
Biography
Limón was born in Plymouth, South West England, in 1536 had participated in the expedition of Captain Gonzalo de Mendoza in the Santa Catarina Island. And explored the rivers of the region together with Mendoza and Juan de Salazar. In Asuncion he worked as blacksmith.[3]
References
- ↑ Serie B--Historia naval argentina, Issue 3, Departamento de Estudios Historicos Navales
- ↑ Asunción: recuerdos de entrecasa, Municipalidad de Asunción
- ↑ Los conquistadores del Río de la Plata, Amorrortu, 1937
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