Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
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Summary
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca was born on 1485[1] in Jerez de la Frontera[2]. He died on 1556[3] in Seville[4]. He worked as a conquistador[5], explorer[6], military personnel[7], writer[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,244 views/month, #6,760 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Valladolid[11]
- Date of birth: 1490[12], 1495[13], 1507[14], 1500[15]
- Date of death: 1557[16], 1559[17], 1560[18], 1550[19]
- Father: Francisco de Vera e Hinojosa[20]
- Mother: Teresa Cabeza de Vaca y de Zurita[21]
- Country of citizenship: Spain[22]
- Position held: adelantado[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Military branch: army[25]
- Commons category: Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca[26]
- Military, police or special rank: soldier[27]
- Family name: Núñez[28]
- Given name: Álvar[29]
- Floruit: 1600[30]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Handbook of Texas Online[32], Otto's encyclopedia[33], Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[34], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[35]
- Participant in: Narváez expedition[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[37]
- Commons Creator page: Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca[38]
- Birth name: Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca[39]
- Second family name in Spanish name: Cabeza de Vaca[40]
Why It Matters
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
Works attributed to him include The Account and Commentaries of Governor Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca[43], a Chronicles of the Indies[44].
FAQs
Where was Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca born?
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca's place of birth was Jerez de la Frontera[2].
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[20]. Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca's mother was Teresa Cabeza de Vaca y de Zurita[21].
What did Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca do for work?
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca worked as a conquistador[5], explorer[6], military personnel[7], writer[8], and historian[9].