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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. [1][2] The expedition created interest in establi...
Jan 1, 1995 · Discover the life and explorations of Antonio de Espejo, a key figure in the early settlement of New Mexico and the exploitation of its resources. Learn about his journey, discoveries, and legacy.
Antonio de Espejo (b. ca. 1538; d. ca. 1585), Spanish explorer. From Córdoba, Spain, Espejo was a lay officer of the Inquisition and a wealthy cattleman, with properties in Querétaro and Celaya, Mexico.
Antonio de Espejo was born in the village of Torre Milano, a suburb of C6rdova. Nothing is known concerning his parentage and his early life. He came to Mexico in 1571 with Archbishop Moya y Contreras as one of the of...
Jul 8, 2009 · Antonio de Espejo was a Spanish explorer who led an expedition into New Mexico, Arizona and Texas in 1582-1583. The expedition created interest in establishing a Spanish colony among the Pueblo Indians o...
A ntonio de Espejo (Espejo is ‘mirror’ or ‘looking glass’ in Spanish) came to Mexico, or New Spain, in 1571 as part of a contingent of a new arm of the Inquisition.
Antonio de Espejo (1540–1585) was a Spanish explorer. He led an important trip into what is now New Mexico and Arizona between 1582 and 1583. His journey made many people interested in starting a Spanish settlement am...
Establecido en México desde 1571, Antonio de Espejo recorrió entre 1582 y 1583 el territorio que actualmente corresponde a los estados norteamericanos de Nuevo México y Arizona con el fin de prestar auxilio a algunos ...
Feb 23, 2024 · Expedition into New Mexico made by Antonio de Espejo, 1582-1583, as revealed in the journal of Diego Pérez de Luxán, a member of the party. Photo-offset. New York, Arno Press, 1967. Reviews cannot be ...
Bent on gaining for himself the royal contract to pacify New Mexico, don Antonio Espejo used his Indian captive from Cicuye to good advantage. He arranged in Mexico City that the native be placed under the tutelage of...
