Juan de Fustes

Juan de Fustes (1500s-1573) was a Spanish nobleman, conquistador and explorer, who arrived at the Río de la Plata in the army of Sebastián Caboto.[2]


Juan de Fustes
Explorer and Conqueror at the service of the Spanish Empire
MonarchCharles I
Philip II
Personal details
Bornc. 1500
Las Palmas, Spain
Died1573
Asunción, Paraguay
Spouse(s)Beatriz Ramírez.[1]
Occupationconqueror
explorer
ProfessionNavy officer
Military service
Allegiance Spanish Empire
Branch/serviceSpanish Navy
Spanish Army
Years of servicec. 1520-1573
RankCapitán

He was born in the Canary Islands (Spain). In 1558 he participated in expeditions in the Pilcomayo River.[3] Fustes had been held captive by the Indians during an expedition to Brazil.[4] He had been captive by the tribe Agaces for 10 years, then he joined as a neighbor of Asunción.[5]

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