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Hernando Arias de Saavedra
Hernando Arias de Saavedra , commonly known as Hernandarias, was a soldier and politician of criollo ancestry. He was the first American-born person to become a governor of a European colony in the Americas.
Early life
Hernandarias was born in Asuncion, Paraguay as the illegitimate son of Maria de Sanabria and Martin Suarez, an officer under Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca. His maternal grandparents were Diego de Sanabria and Mencia Calderon de Sanabria who were wealthy from their holdings in Paraguay. He began his military career at an early age and participated in the exploration ...
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