Spanish explorer, military man and colonial administrator
Pedro de Tovar
Born
1501
Occupation(s)
Military man, explorer and colonial administrator
Pedro de Tovar (born 1501) was a Spanish explorer, military man and colonial administrator. He was part of Francisco Vazquez de Coronado's expedition and led the first expedition to Cibola in 1540. Tovar was also the first European to hear about the existence of the Grand Canyon,[1] although he did not get to see it. He was also a member of Nuño Beltrán de Guzmán's troops during the conquest of Nueva Galicia, as well as collaborating in the colonization of Guadalajara and the foundation of Culiacán, in modern Mexico. After that, he was alcalde of Nueva Galicia and Culiacán.
^Linda L. Stampoulos, Linda S. Stampoulos (2008). Postcards of America: Visiting the Grand Canyon. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738570570.
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