Antonio de Espejo
Antonio de Espejo | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1540 |
| Died | 1585 (aged 45) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | Explorer |
Antonio de Espejo (c. 1540–1585) was a Spanish explorer who led an expedition, accompanied by Diego Perez de Luxan, into what is now New Mexico and Arizona in 1582–83. The expedition created interest in establishing a Spanish colony among the Pueblo Indians of the Rio Grande valley.