Alberto del Canto

Capt.
Alberto del Canto
Bornc. 1547
Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal
DiedDecember 10, 1611 (aged c. 64)
SpouseEstefanía de Montemayor (married 1586–?)
Children
  • Miguel de Montemayor (b. 1587)
  • Diego de Montemayor (b. 1589)
  • Elvira de Montemayor
Parent(s)Sebastião Martins do Canto and Maria Dias de Vieira
Signature

Alberto del Canto (c. 1547 – 1611), formally Alberto Vieira do Canto, was a Portuguese noble, military captain, and conquistador who explored northern Mexico, where he was the founder of several cities.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.