Pedro Álvarez Holguín

Holguín was born in 1490 in Cáceres, Extremadura (Crown of Castile),[2] son of Pedro Álvarez Golfín and Constanza de Aldana, belonging to families of hidalgos, among whose ancestors were Diego García de Mayoralgo, Lord of the Tower of Mayoralgo.[3]

He had arrived in New Spain around 1530, taking an active part in the conquest of Peru,[4] being also part of the help received, by Francisco Pizarro,[5] to suppress the great rebellion that had driven the warrior Manco-Cápac in Cuzco.[6] He also supported Pizarro against the army of Diego de Almagro, participating in the battles of Las Salinas and Chupas.[7]

On September 16, 1542 Pedro Álvarez Holguín was killed by a musket shot, during the Battle of Chupas, had age 52 years.[8]

Pedro Álvarez Holguín was married to Beatriz Tupac Yupanqui, an Inca princess, daughter of Túpac Huallpa and granddaughter of Emperor of Peru Huayna Capac.[9] He and his wife were parents of two daughters: Constanza Holguín de Orellana, and María Holguín de Aldana, married to Martin Monje.[10] A daughter of this marriage Juana Holguín de Ulloa, was married to the noble Brazilian João de Melo Coutinho,[11] grandson of Vasco Fernandes Coutinho,[12] and descendant of Gonçalo Vasques Coutinho, 2º marechal de Portugal.

Pedro Álvarez Holguín de Ulloa, was the ancestor of Captain Juan de Cáceres Ulloa, born in Buenos Aires.[13]