Pedro Menéndez de Avilés
Former Governor of Spanish Florida
Pedro Menéndez de Avilés was a Spanish admiral, explorer and conquistador from Avilés, in Asturias, Spain. He is notable for planning the first regular trans-oceanic convoys, which became known as the Spanish treasure fleet, and for founding St.... Wikipedia
Born: February 15, 1519, Aviles, Spain
Died: September 17, 1574 (age 55 years), Santander, Spain
Descendants: Ana Menéndez de Avilés, Catalina Menéndez de Avilés, and María Menéndez de avilés
Previous office: Governor of Spanish Florida (1565–1574)
Place of burial: Iglesia de los Padres Franciscanos, Aviles, Spain
Nationality: Spanish