Pedro Arias Dávila
Former Governor of Castilla del Oro
Pedro Arias de Ávila was a Spanish soldier and colonial administrator. He led the first great Spanish expedition to the mainland of the New World. There, he served as governor of Panama and Nicaragua, and founded Panama City. He died in 1531 aged... Wikipedia
Born: Segovia, Spain
Died: March 6, 1531, Ruins of Old Leon, Puerto Momotombo, Nicaragua
Spouse: Isabel de Bobadilla y Peñalosa (m. ?–1531)
Children: Beatriz de Bobadilla, María de Peñalosa, Pedro Arias Dávila y Bobadilla, and more
Grandparent: Diego Arias Dávila
Previous office: Governor of Castilla del Oro (1513–1526)
Full name: Pedro Arias de Ávila