Cristóbal de Oñate
Spanish explorer and conquistador
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Cristóbal de Oñate was a Spanish Basque explorer, conquistador and colonial official in New Spain. He is considered the founder of the contemporary city of Guadalajara in 1531, as well as other places in Nueva Galicia. Wikipedia
Born: 1505, Basque Country, Spain
Died: October 6, 1567 (age 62 years), Pánuco, Mexico
Children: Juan de Oñate
Parents: Juan Pérez de Oñate and Osana González de San Llorent