Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

Summary

Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Jerez de la Frontera^[2]. He was born on 1485^[3]. He passed away in Seville^[4]. He died on 1556^[5]. He worked as a conquistador^[6], explorer^[7], military personnel^[8], writer^[9], and historian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,231 views/month, #6,760 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca was born in Jerez de la Frontera^[2].
• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca passed away in Seville^[4].
• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca died in Valladolid^[12].
• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca was born on 1485^[3].
• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca was born on 1490^[13].
• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca was born on 1495^[14].
• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca was born on 1507^[15].
• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca was born on 1490^[16].
• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca was born on 1500^[17].
• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca died on 1556^[5].
• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca died on 1557^[18].
• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca died on 1559^[19].
• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca died on 1560^[20].
• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca died on 1550^[21].
• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca died on 1559^[22].
• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca's father was Francisco de Vera e Hinojosa^[23].
• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca's mother was Teresa Cabeza de Vaca y de Zurita^[24].
• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca held citizenship in Spain^[25].
• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca worked as a conquistador^[6].
• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca's professions included explorer^[7].
• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca's professions included military personnel^[8].
• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca worked as a writer^[9].
• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca worked as a historian^[10].
• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca held the position of adelantado^[26].
• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca is recorded as male^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca's place of birth was Jerez de la Frontera^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1485^[3], 1490^[13], 1495^[14], 1507^[15], and 1500^[17]. His father was Francisco de Vera e Hinojosa^[23]. His mother was Teresa Cabeza de Vaca y de Zurita^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conquistador^[6], explorer^[7], military personnel^[8], writer^[9], and historian^[10]. Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca held the position of adelantado^[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1556^[5], 1557^[18], 1559^[19], 1560^[20], and 1550^[21]. Recorded place of death include Seville^[4], a municipality of Spain^[28], in Spain^[29] and Valladolid^[12], a municipality of Spain^[30], in Spain^[31], founded in 1072^[32].

Why It Matters

Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,231 views/month, #6,760 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

Works attributed to him include The Account and Commentaries of Governor Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca^[35], a Chronicles of the Indies^[36].

FAQs

Where was Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca born?

Born in Jerez de la Frontera^[2], Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca…

Where did Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca die?

Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca passed away in Seville^[4].

Who were Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca's parents?

Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca's father was Francisco de Vera e Hinojosa^[23]. Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca's mother was Teresa Cabeza de Vaca y de Zurita^[24].

What did Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca do for work?

Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca worked as conquistador^[6], explorer^[7], military personnel^[8], writer^[9], and historian^[10].