Miguel Díez de Aux
Miguel Díez de Aux | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1496 Haina, Hispaniola |
| Died | New Spain |
| Allegiance | Spanish Empire |
| Years of service | 1519–1541 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles / wars | Siege of Tenochtitlan |
Miguel Díez de Aux, known as "The Younger" (1496, Haina - unknown year, New Spain) was a Spanish mestizo conquistador. Born in Hispaniola to a Spanish father and Taíno mother, he later served under Hernán Cortés in the conquest of the Aztec Empire. He is considered the first documented mestizo in the history of the Americas.