Gonzalo Casco

Gonzalo Casco (1533–c.1588) was a Spanish military leader and conquistador of Paraguay.[1]

Gonzalo Casco
Coats of Arms of Casco, according to Don Tirso de Avilés
Alcalde of Asunción
In office
1574–1575
MonarchPhilip II
Personal details
Born1533
Avilés, Asturias, Spain
Diedc.1588
Asunción, Paraguay
Spouse(s)María de Mendoza Irala
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionArmy's officer
Military service
Allegiance Spain
Branch/serviceSpanish Army
RankCaptain

Biography

Casco was born in Aviles. After being established in Peru, he arrived in Asunción, in the expedition of Ñuflo de Chaves. Time later it held honorary positions in the city, serving like Alcalde in 1574, and Regidor in 1568, 1575 and 1578.[2]

Under the orders of Nufrio de Chaves, Gonzalo Casco participated in the expeditions against the tribes of Mayáes and Tomacocis, native inhabitants of Paraguayan territory.[3]

He was married to María de Mendoza Irala, daughter of Gonzalo de Mendoza, interim governor of the Río de la Plata between 1556-1558, and Isabel de Irala, daughter of Domingo Martínez de Irala.[4]

References

  1. Los Casco de Mendoza y los Vera de Aragón, Instituto Argentino de Ciencias Genealógicas, 1949, 1949
  2. Revista de Indias - Volumen10, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, 1950, 1950
  3. Revista - Tema 8, Instituto Argentino de Ciencias Genealógicas, 1948
  4. Historia paraguaya: anuario del Instituto Paraguayo de Investigaciones Históricas, Volumes 42-43, El Instituto, 2002, 2002
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